Pyrgulina nana
Species of gastropod
| Pyrgulina nana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Pyrgulina |
| Species: | P. nana |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrgulina nana Hornung & Mermod, 1924 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Chrysallida micronana Öztürk & van Aartsen, 2006 | |
Pyrgulina nana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1]
Distribution
This species occurs in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, off the following locations:[1]
- Güllük Bay
- Massawa
- Mersin Bay
It is also found in the Aegean Sea and in the Red Sea off Eritrea.
References
- ^ a b c Gofas, S. (2015). Pyrgulina nana Hornung & Mermod, 1924. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=236151 on 2015-04-03
- Hornung A. & Mermod G. (1924). Mollusques de la Mer Rouge recueillis par A. Issel faisant partie des collections du Musée Civique d'Histoire Naturelle de Gênes. Première partie, Pyramidellides. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria, Genova, 51: 283-311
- Öztürk, B.; van Aartsen, J.J. (2006). Indo-Pacific species in the Mediterranean. 5. Chrysallida micronana nom. nov. for Chrysallida nana (Hornung and Mermod, 1924) (Gastropoda: Pyramidellidae). Aquatic invasions. 1(4): 241-244
External links
- Encyclopedia of Life
- World Register of Marine Species
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