Jujubinus guanchus

Jujubinus guanchus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]

Jujubinus guanchus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Jujubinus
Species:
J. guanchus
Binomial name
Jujubinus guanchus
Curini-Galletti, 1985

The species is named after the Guanche people who once inhabited the Canary Islands.[2]

Description

The height of the shell attains 5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands.

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References

  • "Jujubinus guanchus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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