Otitoma jennyae

Otitoma jennyae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.[1]

Otitoma jennyae
Original image of a shell of Otitoma jennyae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Pseudomelatomidae
Genus: Otitoma
Species:
O. jennyae
Binomial name
Otitoma jennyae
Stahlschmidt, Poppe & Tagaro, 2018

Description

The length of the shell varies between 8 mm and 12 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Mactan Island, the Philippines.

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References

  • Stahlschmidt P., Poppe G.T. & Tagaro S.P. (2018). Descriptions of remarkable new turrid species from the Philippines. Visaya. 5(1): 5-64 page(s): 26, pl. 20 figs 1-3.


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