Biology:Agaronia biraghii

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Agaronia biraghii
Agaronia biraghii - In collections of Museum national d'Histoire naturelle 2015 by Manuel Caballer.jpg
An A. biraghii shell from different angles.
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Olividae
Genus: Agaronia
Species:
A. biraghii
Binomial name
Agaronia biraghii
Bernard & Nicolay, 1984[1]

Agaronia biraghii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olive shells.[2]

Description

The holotype of the species measures around 6.1 centimeters (2.4 inches) in length.[3] A. biraghii exhibits predatory behaviour.[4]

Distribution

A. biraghii has been documented to appear along the Gulf of Guinea, including in the Komo River estuary of Gabon and on the coast of Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo.[5][6]

References

  1. Bernard P.A. & Nicolay K. (1984). Un nuovo Olividae del Gabon. La Conchiglia 16 (183) Page 84-85.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. Agaronia biraghii Bernard & Nicolay, 1984. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
  3. A. Le Goff. "Holotype". Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris (France). http://coldb.mnhn.fr/catalognumber/mnhn/im/2000-1370. Retrieved 16 March 2019. 
  4. Philippe Bouchet (7 February 2018). "WoRMS attribute details". Philippe Bouchet at WoRMS. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=attrdetails&id=404750&tid=225439. Retrieved 16 March 2019. 
  5. Pierre A. Bernard (22 March 2006). "WoRMS distribution details". Nedra Zamouri at WoRMS. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=distribution&id=558427. Retrieved 16 March 2019. 
  6. Guido T. Poppe & Philippe Poppe (2015). "Agaronia biraghii". Guido T. Poppe & Philippe Poppe. https://www.conchology.be/?t=68&u=197896&g=88e85b4fc1cf62fccd990ff2893f5e3a&q=e52d3d4bd1b97f195789c6d5bfb2eaf5. Retrieved 16 March 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4691359 entry