Mitrella mindorensis

Mitrella mindoroensis is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[1]

Mitrella mindorensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Buccinoidea
Family:
Columbellidae
Genus:
Mitrella
Species:
M. mindoroensis
Binomial name
Mitrella mindorensis
(Reeve, 1859)
Synonyms[1]
  • Columbella mindorensis Reeve, 1859 (basionym)
  • Columbella mindoroensis
  • Pyrene mindorensis (Reeve, 1859)

Description

The shell size ranges from 6 to 12 millimeters in length.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and in the Red Sea.

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References
  1. Mitrella mindoroensis . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 November 2010.
  2. "Mitrella mindorensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 6 November 2010.


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