Margarites hickmanae
Margarites hickmanae, common name the Hickman margarite, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Margaritidae.[1][2]
| Hickman margarite | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Turbinidae |
| Genus: | Margarites |
| Species: | M. hickmanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Margarites hickmanae J. H. McLean, 1984 | |
Description
The height of the shell attains 10 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Aleutians.
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References
- Rosenberg, G. (2012). Margarites hickmanae J. H. McLean, 1984. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=528726 on 2012-09-01
- Turgeon, D.D., et al. 1998. Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates of the United States and Canada. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 26
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