Leptotrophon turritellatus
Leptotrophon turritellatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
| Leptotrophon turritellatus | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Leptotrophon turritellatus (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Leptotrophon |
| Species: | L. turritellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptotrophon turritellatus Houart, 1995 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 11.5 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New Caledonia at depths between 290 m and 305 m.
References
- Leptotrophon turritellatus Houart, 1995. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
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