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Macromphalina harryleei

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Macromphalina harryleei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Vanikoridae
Genus: Macromphalina
Species:
M. harryleei
Binomial name
Macromphalina harryleei
Rolan & Rubio, 1998[1]

Macromphalina harryleei is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Vanikoridae.[2] It is named for shell collector Harry Lee.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Rolán E. & Rubio F. (1998). The genera Megalomphalus and Macromphalina (Mollusca, Caenogastropoda, Vanikoridae) in the Caribbean area, with the description of thirteen new species. Iberus 16(1): 21-72.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  2. ^ Macromphalina harryleei Rolan & Rubio, 1998. WoRMS (2010). Macromphalina harryleei Rolan & Rubio, 1998. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=458266 on 14 August 2010 .
  3. ^ Halton, Beau (July 11, 2001). "Shell fascination surpasses walk on the beach". Florida Times-Union – via ProQuest.