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Lirularia monodi (Fischer-Piette & Nicklès 1946)

Lirularia monodi

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Lirularia monodi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]

The new combination herein has been created, for consistency with the other entries for similar West African species.

Description

The height of the shell attains 3 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal and Guinea Bissau.

References

  1. ^ Gofas, S. (2014). Lirularia monodi (Fischer-Piette & Nicklès, 1946). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=761045 on 2014-07-11
  • Fischer-Piette E. & Nicklès M. 1946. Mollusques nouveaux ou peu connus des côtes de l´Afrique occidentale. Journal de Conchyliologie 87 (2): 45-82, 1 pl page(s): 48-50
  • M. Nicklès (1950), Mollusques testacés marins de la côte occidentale d'Afrique, ed. Paul Lechevalier 269 p.

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Lirularia monodi: Brief Summary

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Lirularia monodi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

The new combination herein has been created, for consistency with the other entries for similar West African species.

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