Fissurella bridgesii
Fissurella bridgesii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.[1][2]
| Fissurella bridgesii | |
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| Top view of a shell of Fissurella bridgesii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Fissurelloidea |
| Family: | Fissurellidae |
| Genus: | Fissurella |
| Species: | F. bridgesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Fissurella bridgesii Reeve, 1849 | |
Description
The size of the shell varies between 50 mm and 100 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Peru to Central Chile.
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References
- Bouchet, P. (2012). Fissurella bridgesii Reeve, 1849. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=570520 on 2012-12-31
- McLean J.H. (1984) Systematics of Fissurella in the Peruvian and Magellanic faunal provinces (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia). Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 354: 1-70. (29 October 1984)
External links
- To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications)
- To World Register of Marine Species
- "Fissurella bridgesi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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