Lirapex costellatus
Lirapex costellatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Peltospiridae.[2]
| Lirapex costellatus | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Lirapex costellatus (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Neomphaliones |
| Order: | Neomphalida |
| Family: | Peltospiridae |
| Genus: | Lirapex |
| Species: | L. costellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lirapex costellatus Warén & Bouchet, 2001[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Lirapex costellata Warén & Bouchet, 1989 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 3.6 mm. Lirapex costellatus form shallow marine sediments. It is a chemosymbiotroph. It has sexual reproduction.[3]
Distribution
This marine species occurs on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at a depth of 685 m.
References
- Warén, A. & Bouchet, P. (2001) Gastropoda and Monoplacophora from hydrothermal vents and seeps; new taxa and records. The Veliger, 44, 116–231.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- Lirapex costellata Warén & Bouchet, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 11 April 2010.
- "Lirapex costellatus Warén & Bouchet 2001 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org.
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