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Mitromorpha crenipicta (Dautzenberg 1889)

Mitromorpha crenipicta

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Mitromorpha crenipicta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitromorphidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 4 mm and 7 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores and the Canary Islands.

References

  • Ávila, S.P.; Cardigos, F.; Santos, R.S. (2004). D. João de Castro Bank, a shallow water hydrothermal-vent in the Azores: checklist of marine Molluscs. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 21A: 75–80
  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180–213

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Mitromorpha crenipicta: Brief Summary

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Mitromorpha crenipicta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitromorphidae.

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Habitat

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Known from seamounts and knolls

Reference

Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.

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