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Myurella mactanensis

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Myurella mactanensis
Apertural view of a shell of Myurella mactanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Terebridae
Genus: Myurella
Species:
M. mactanensis
Binomial name
Myurella mactanensis
(Bratcher & Cernohorsky, 1982)
Synonyms[1]
  • Clathroterebra mactanensis (Bratcher & Cernohorsky, 1982)
  • Terebra mactanensis Bratcher & Cernohorsky, 1982 (original combination)

Myurella mactanensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails. The species was first described in 1982 by Bratcher and Cernohorsky.[1]

Description

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It has a long, slender, and tapered shell, often featuring intricate patterns with brown, cream, and white hues. This species is typically found in tropical waters, particularly around the Philippines, where it inhabits sandy or muddy substrates near coral reefs. Like other auger snails, M. mactanensis is carnivorous, using its specialized radula and venomous harpoon-like tooth to prey on small marine organisms such as worms. It contributes to the biodiversity of the marine ecosystem while maintaining the balance of its prey populations.[2]

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Myurella mactanensis (Bratcher & Cernohorsky, 1982). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1417503 on 2020-02-02
  2. ^ "Myurella mactanensis (Bratcher & Cernohorsky 1982) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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