Margarites hickmanae explained

Margarites hickmanae, common name the Hickman margarite, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Margaritidae.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The height of the shell attains 10 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Aleutians.

References

• McLean J.H. (1984) New species of Northeast Pacific archaeogastropods. The Veliger 26(3): 233-239

External links

• Encyclopedia of Life
• USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
• ITIS
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Margarites hickmanae J. H. McLean, 1984. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=528726 on 2012-09-01
2. Turgeon, D.D., et al. 1998. Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates of the United States and Canada. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 26