Ethalia gilchristae
Ethalia gilchristae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2]
Ethalia gilchristae | |
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Shell of Ethalia gilchristae (paratype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Order: | Trochida |
Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
Family: | Trochidae |
Genus: | Ethalia |
Species: | E. gilchristae |
Binomial name | |
Ethalia gilchristae Herbert, 1992[1] | |
Distribution
This marine species occurs off South Africa.
References
- Herbert D.G. (1992). Revision of the Umboniinae (Mollusca: Prosobranchia: Trochidae) in southern Africa and Mozambique. Annals of the Natal Museum 33(2):379-459.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- WoRMS (2012). Ethalia gilchristae Herbert, 1992. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567712 on 2012-11-23
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