Glyphostoma lyuhrurngae

Glyphostoma lyuhrurngae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Clathurellidae.[1]

Glyphostoma lyuhrurngae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Clathurellidae
Genus: Glyphostoma
Species:
G. lyuhrurngae
Binomial name
Glyphostoma lyuhrurngae
Lai, 2005

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 17 mm and 25 mm. The Glyphostoma lyuhrurngae is a predator of the Benthos functional group.[1]

Distribution

This species occurs in the East China Sea and in the Pacific Ocean along the Philippines.

References

  • "Glyphostoma lyuhrurngae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 18 August 2011.


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