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Alvania microglypta

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Alvania microglypta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Rissooidea
Family: Rissoidae
Genus: Alvania
Species:
A. microglypta
Binomial name
Alvania microglypta
F. Haas, 1943
Synonyms

Alvania (Willetia) microglypta F. Haas, 1943 (Willetia incorrect subsequent spelling of Willettia, Willettia synonymized with Alvania)

Alvania microglypta is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc or micromollusc in the family Rissoidae.[1]

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off California, USA.

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Alvania microglypta F. Haas, 1943. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=580528 on 2024-02-14
  • Turgeon, D., Quinn, J. F., Bogan, A. E., Coan, E. V., Hochberg, F. G., Lyons, W. G., Mikkelsen, P. M., Neves, R. J., Roper, C. F. E., Rosenberg, G., Roth, B., Scheltema, A., Thompson, F. G., Vecchione, M., Williams, J. D. (1998). Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: mollusks. 2nd ed. American Fisheries Society Special Publication, 26. American Fisheries Society: Bethesda, MD (USA). ISBN 1-888569-01-8. IX, 526 + cd-rom pp.
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