Elaeocyma melichroa
Elaeocyma melichroa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.[2]
| Elaeocyma melichroa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Clade: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Drilliidae |
| Genus: | Elaeocyma |
| Species: | E. melichroa |
| Binomial name | |
| Elaeocyma melichroa McLean & Poorman, 1971 [1] | |
Description
The shell grows to a length of 19 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the demersal zone of the Pacific Ocean off the Galapagos Islands.
References
- McLean, J.H. & Poorman, R. (1971) New species of tropical Eastern Pacific Turridae. The Veliger, 14, 89–113.
- Elaeocyma melichroa McLean & Poorman, 1971. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 20 October 2011.
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