Margarites salmoneus explained

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

Description

The size of the shell varies between 5 mm and 11 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Washington to Southern California, USA.

External links

• Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
• Encyclopedia of Life
• ITIS
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Margarites salmoneus (Carpenter, 1864). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=534176 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