Leptothyra rubens
Leptothyra rubens is a species of small sea snail with calcareous opercula, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Colloniidae.[1][2]
| Leptothyra rubens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Phasianelloidea |
| Family: | Colloniidae |
| Subfamily: | Colloniinae |
| Genus: | Leptothyra |
| Species: | L. rubens |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptothyra rubens Melvill & Standen, 1903 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Collonista rubens (Melvill, J.C. & R. Standen, 1903) | |
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Oman and in the Persian Gulf.
References
- Bouchet, P. (2012). Leptothyra rubens Melvill & Standen, 1903. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=701875 on 2013-02-10
- Bosch D.T., Dance S.P., Moolenbeek R.G. & Oliver P.G. (1995) Seashells of eastern Arabia. Dubai: Motivate Publishing. 296 pp.
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