Macroschisma megatrema

Macroschisma megatrema is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.[1][2]

Macroschisma megatrema
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Superfamily: Fissurelloidea
Family: Fissurellidae
Genus: Macroschisma
Species:
M. megatrema
Binomial name
Macroschisma megatrema
Adams, 1851
Synonyms
  • Macrochisma megatrema Adams, 1851 (basionym)
  • Macroschisma magathura [sic] (misspelling)

Distribution

This species occurs off the following locations:[1]

  • Aldabra

References
  1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Macroschisma megatrema A. Adams, 1851. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=701775 on 2012-12-31
  2. Bosch D.T., Dance S.P., Moolenbeek R.G. & Oliver P.G. (1995) Seashells of eastern Arabia. Dubai: Motivate Publishing. 296 pp.


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