Argyropeza leucocephala
Argyropeza leucocephala is a species of sea snail in the family Cerithiidae.[1][2] It occurs in the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii[1][2][3] and French Polynesia.[2]
| Argyropeza leucocephala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Family: | Cerithiidae |
| Genus: | Argyropeza |
| Species: | A. leucocephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyropeza leucocephala (Watson, 1886) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Bittium leucocephalum Watson, 1886 | |
Description
The shell measures 3.6–4.4 mm (0.14–0.17 in) in length and 1.1–1.3 mm (0.043–0.051 in) in width.[3]
References
- 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 leucocephala (Watson, 1886)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- "Argyropeza leucocephala (Watson, 1886)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- 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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