Hypermastus orstomi
| Hypermastus orstomi | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Hypermastus orstomi (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Eulimidae |
| Genus: | Hypermastus |
| Species: | H. orstomi
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypermastus orstomi Warén, 1994
| |
Hypermastus orstomi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae.[1]
Distribution
The shell of Hypermastus orstomi reaches a length of approximately 6 mm.[2] Like other members of the Eulimidae family, it exhibits a slender and elongated shape, adapted for its parasitic lifestyle.This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.[3]
Habitat and distribution
This species is found in marine environments off New Caledonia. It is known to be parasitic on irregular sea urchins, a characteristic trait of many eulimid gastropods.[4]
References
- ^ Warén, 1994. Warén A., Norris D.R. & Templado J. (1994) Descriptions of four new eulilmid gastropods parasitic on irregular sea urchins. The Veliger 37(2):141-154. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=536283 on 2013-03-13.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Hypermastus orstomi Warén, 1994". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Hypermastus orstomi". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "World Species : Hypermastus orstomi". worldspecies.org. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
External links
- Warén A., Norris D.R. & Templado J. (1994). Descriptions of four new eulilmid gastropods parasitic on irregular sea urchins. The Veliger. 37(2):141-154
- To World Register of Marine Species