Macrarene farallonensis
Macrarene farallonensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Liotiidae.[1][2]
| Macrarene farallonensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Liotiidae |
| Genus: | Macrarene |
| Species: | M. farallonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Macrarene farallonensis (A. G. Smith, 1952) | |
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Farallon Island, near San Francisco, USA. It was originally collected from sea bird guano.[3]
References
- Rosenberg, G. (2012). Macrarene farallonensis (A. G. Smith, 1952). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=528081 on 2012-12-03
- Turgeon, D.D., et al. 1998. Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates of the United States and Canada. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 26
- Annual report - Western Society of Malacologists v. 11-19 (1978-1986)
External links
- To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
- To Encyclopedia of Life
- To ITIS
- To World Register of Marine Species
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