Argyropeza izekiana

Argyropeza izekiana is a species of sea snail in the family Cerithiidae.[1][2] It occurs in the Indian and the western Pacific Oceans.[1][2][3] It is named for Mr. Izeki.[3]

Argyropeza izekiana
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Family: Cerithiidae
Genus: Argyropeza
Species:
A. izekiana
Binomial name
Argyropeza izekiana
Kuroda, 1949

Description

The shell measures 4.2–5.3 mm (0.17–0.21 in) in length and 1.4–1.8 mm (0.055–0.071 in) in width.[3]

References

  1. Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O (eds.). "Argyropeza izekiana Kuroda, 1949". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. "Argyropeza izekiana Kuroda, 1949". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. Houbrick, Richard S. (1980). "Review of the deep-sea genus Argyropeza (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Cerithiidae)". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 321: 1–30. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.321.


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