Daphnella sandwicensis

Daphnella sandwicensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Daphnella sandwicensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Daphnella
Species:
D. sandwicensis
Binomial name
Daphnella sandwicensis
Pease, 1860
Synonyms[1]

Daphnella sandwichensis Pease, 1860

Description

The length of the shell varies between 8 mm and 11 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Hawaii

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References

  • Severns, M. (2011). Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells. Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp.
  • Liu J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp.
  • Tucker, J.K. (2004). "Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 682: 1–1295.
  • Gastropods.com: Daphnella (Daphnella) sandwicensis
  • Kay, E. A. (1979). Hawaiian marine shells. Reef and shore fauna of Hawaii. Section 4: Mollusca. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publications. 64xviii + 1-653
  • Moretzsohn, Fabio, and E. Alison Kay. "HAWAIIAN MARINE MOLLUSCS." (1995)


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