Bolma midwayensis
Bolma midwayensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.[1][2][3]
| Bolma midwayensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Turbinidae |
| Genus: | Bolma |
| Species: | B. midwayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolma midwayensis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 30 mm
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island.
References
- Gofas, S. (2012). Bolma midwayensis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=555221 on 2012-09-01
- Beu A.G. & Ponder W.F. (1979) A revision of the species of Bolma Risso, 1826 (Gastropoda: Turbinidae). Records of the Australian Museum 32(1): 1-68. (31 May 1979)
- Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2011) The family Turbinidae. Subfamilies Turbininae Rafinesque, 1815 and Prisogasterinae Hickman & McLean, 1990. In: G.T. Poppe & K. Groh (eds), A Conchological Iconography. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. pp. 1-82, pls 104-245.
External links
- To Encyclopedia of Life
- To World Register of Marine Species
- "Bolma (Galeoastraea) midwayensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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