Argyropeza schepmaniana
Argyropeza schepmaniana 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]
| Argyropeza schepmaniana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Family: | Cerithiidae |
| Genus: | Argyropeza |
| Species: | A. schepmaniana |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyropeza schepmaniana Melvill, 1912 | |
The specific name schepmaniana is in honor of Dutch malacologist Mattheus Marinus Schepman.[3]
Description
The shell measures 3.8–4.6 mm (0.15–0.18 in) in length and 1.2–1.4 mm (0.047–0.055 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 schepmaniana Melvill, 1912". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- "Argyropeza schepmaniana Melvill, 1912". 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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