Microgaza opalina

Microgaza opalina is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.[1]

Microgaza opalina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Solariellidae
Genus: Microgaza
Species:
M. opalina
Binomial name
Microgaza opalina
(Shikama & Hayashi, 1977)
Synonyms
  • Minolia opalina Shikama & Hayashi, 1977
  • Solariella opalina Shikama & Hayashi, 1977 (original combination)

Description

The size of the shell attains 15 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off South Africa.

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References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2013). Microgaza opalina (Shikama & Hayashi, 1977). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=732090 on 2013-11-25
  • Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. (1999). Catalogue and bibliography of the marine shell-bearing Mollusca of Japan. Osaka. : Elle Scientific Publications. 749 pp


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