Biology:Emarginula candida

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Emarginula candida
Emarginula candida 001.jpg
The shell of Emarginula candida
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Lepetellida
Family: Fissurellidae
Subfamily: Emarginulinae
Genus: Emarginula
Species:
E. candida
Binomial name
Emarginula candida
Adams, 1852
Synonyms[1]
  • Emarginula hedleyi Thiele, 1915

Emarginula candida is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.[1]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 10 mm and 15 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bouchet, P. (2012). Emarginula candida A. Adams, 1852. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=689277 on 2012-12-31

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5369254 entry