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Moelleriopsis sincera

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Moelleriopsis sincera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: incertae sedis
Genus: Moelleriopsis
Species:
M. sincera
Binomial name
Moelleriopsis sincera
(Dall, 1890)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Adeorbis sincerus Dall, 1890 (original combination)
  • Molleriopsis sincera (Dall, 1890)

Moelleriopsis sincera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, unassigned in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.[2]

Description

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The height of the shell attains 3.3 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia, USA and Northern Brazil at depths between 535 m and 805 m.

References

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  1. ^ Dall, W. H. 1890. Scientific results of explorations by the U. S. Fish Commission Steamer Albatross. No. VII.--Preliminary report on the collection of Mollusca and Brachiopoda obtained in 1887-'88. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 12(773): 219-362, pls. 5-14.
  2. ^ a b Rosenberg, G. (2012). Moelleriopsis sincera (Dall, 1890). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533125 on 2013-04-14
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