Vaceuchelus favosus
Vaceuchelus favosus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontaidae.[1][2]
| Vaceuchelus favosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Seguenzioidea |
| Family: | Chilodontaidae |
| Genus: | Vaceuchelus |
| Species: | V. favosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Vaceuchelus favosus (Melvill & Standen, 1896) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Euchelus favosus Melvill & Standen, 1896 | |
Description
The height of the shell attains 2.6 mm. The shell lacks apertural dentition.
Distribution
This is a poorly known marine species from the Loyalty Islands.
References
- Bouchet, P. (2012). Vaceuchelus favosus (Melvill & Standen, 1896). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=547172 on 2013-04-14
- Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Dekker H. (2006) The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Visaya Supplement 2: 1-228.
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