Melanodrymia aurantiaca
| Melanodrymia aurantiaca | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Melanodrymiidae |
| Genus: | Melanodrymia |
| Species: | M. aurantiaca
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanodrymia aurantiaca Hickman, 1984
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Melanodrymia aurantiaca is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Melanodrymiidae.[2]
Distribution
This benthic marine species is found at depths between 2,500 to 2,800 metres (8,200 to 9,190 ft) in the Pacific Ocean along hydrothermal vents.[1]
Etymology
M. aurantiaca is named after the Latin root auranti, meaning golden.[2]
References
- ^ a b Thomas, E.A. (2021) [5 March 2021]. "Melanodrymia aurantiaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T157867377A157867485. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T157867377A157867485.en. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ a b Melanodrymia aurantiaca Hickman, 1984. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 11 April 2010.