Ctenopelta porifera
| Ctenopelta porifera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Neomphalina |
| Superfamily: | Neomphaloidea |
| Family: | Peltospiridae |
| Genus: | Ctenopelta |
| Species: | C. porifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenopelta porifera Warén & Bouchet, 1993 | |
Ctenopelta porifera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Peltospiridae.[1]
Ecology
It is a pioneer species at hydrothermal vents in East Pacific Rise.[2]
References
- ↑ Ctenopelta porifera Warén & Bouchet, 1993. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 11 April 2010.
- ↑ "Detecting the Influence of Initial Pioneers on Succession at Deep-Sea Vents". doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0050015
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