Myurella mactanensis
| Myurella mactanensis | |
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| Apertural view of a shell of Myurella mactanensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Terebridae |
| Genus: | Myurella |
| Species: | M. mactanensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Myurella mactanensis (Bratcher & Cernohorsky, 1982)
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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
[edit]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
[edit]This marine species occurs off Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ "Myurella mactanensis (Bratcher & Cernohorsky 1982) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
External links
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- Fedosov, A. E.; Malcolm, G.; Terryn, Y.; Gorson, J.; Modica, M. V.; Holford, M.; Puillandre, N. (2020). Phylogenetic classification of the family Terebridae (Neogastropoda: Conoidea). Journal of Molluscan Studies
- "Clathroterebra mactanensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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