Mikro cerion

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Mikro cerion
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Skeneidae
Genus: Mikro
Species:
M. cerion
Binomial name
Mikro cerion
(Dall, 1927)
Synonyms[1]
  • Vitrinella cerion Dall, 1927

Mikro cerion is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.[1][2]

Description[edit]

The size of the shell attains 1.8 mm.

Distribution[edit]

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia, USA, at a depth of 800 m.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2012). Mikro cerion (Dall, 1927). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=591068 on 2012-09-01
  2. ^ Rubio F., Fernández-Garcés R. & Rolán E. (2011) The family Tornidae (Gastropoda, Rissooidea) in the Caribbean and neighboring areas. Iberus 29(2): 1-230. (December 2011)
  • Dall, W. H. 1927. Small shells from dredgings off the southeast coast of the United States by the United States Fisheries Steamer 'Albatross' in 1885 and 1886. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70(2667): 1-134

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