Jujubinus ruscurianus
Jujubinus ruscurianus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Trochidae |
| Genus: | Jujubinus |
| Species: | J. ruscurianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Jujubinus ruscurianus (Weinkauff, 1868) | |
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Description
The size of the shell varies between 4 mm and 7 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal and Morocco; in the Alboran Sea and in the Western Mediterranean Sea.
References
- Jujubinus ruscurianus (Weinkauff, 1868). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 1 May 2010.
- Weinkauff H. C., 1867–1868: Die Conchylien des Mittelmeeres, ihre geographische und geologisches Verbreitung; T. Fischer, Cassel, Vol. 1: pp. XIX + 307 [1867]. Vol. 2: pp. VI + 512. [1868]
- Pallary P., 1920: Exploration scientifique du Maroc organisée par la Société de Géographie de Paris et continuée par la Société des Sciences Naturelles du Maroc. Deuxième fascicule. Malacologie (1912) Larose, Rabat et Paris pp. 108, 1 pl., 1 map
- Nordsieck F., 1973: Il genere Jujubinus Monterosato, 1884 in Europa; La Conchiglia 50: 6–7, 11–12
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
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