Boonea scymnocelata explained

Boonea scymnocelata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies. The species is one of eleven known species within the Boonea genus of gastropods.[1]

Description

The shell of this ectoparasitic marine species grows to a length of approximately 2 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the coasts of Brazil at depths between 79 m and 500 m below sea level.

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Notes and References

  1. Gofas, S. (2010). Boonea scymnocelata Pimenta, Absalão & Miyaji, 2009. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=457179 on 2011-10-26