Agathotoma estherae
Agathotoma estherae is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.[1]
| Agathotoma estherae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Mangeliidae |
| Genus: | Agathotoma |
| Species: | †A. estherae |
| Binomial name | |
| †Agathotoma estherae Landau, Harzhauser & Giannuzzi-Savelli, 2023 | |
Description
The height of the shell attains 4.7 mm (0.19 in), its diameter 1.7 mm (0.067 in).
Distribution
This extinct marine species has been found in Upper Pliocene strata in Estepona, southern Spain.
References
- MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Agathotoma estherae Landau, Harzhauser & Giannuzzi-Savelli, 2023 †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1744629 on 2024-06-23
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