Otitoma philpoppei

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

Otitoma philpoppei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Pseudomelatomidae
Genus: Otitoma
Species:
O. philpoppei
Binomial name
Otitoma philpoppei
Morassi, Nappo & Bonfitto, 2017

Description

The length of the shell varies between 5 mm and 8 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and the Fiji Islands.

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References

  1. MolluscaBase (2018). Otitoma philpoppei Morassi, Nappo & Bonfitto, 2017. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=987275 on 2018-12-22
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