Mitrella herosae

Mitrella herosae
Shells of Mitrella herosae (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Columbellidae
Genus: Mitrella
Species:
M. herosae
Binomial name
Mitrella herosae
K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2016

Mitrella herosae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. It is a benthic predator, living on the seafloor where it preys on smaller invertebrates.[1][2][3]

Description

The length of the shell attains 6.3 mm.[4] It is generally white and slightly beige colored.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone, specifically off the Norfolk Ridge, New Caledonia.[5][6] It is often documented at a depth range of 197–285 meters.[7]

References

  1. ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Mitrella herosae K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2016. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=888005 on 2018-09-08
  2. ^ "WoRMS – World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ^ "WoRMS – World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  4. ^ Monsecour, K.; Monsecour, D. (2016). "Deep-water Columbellidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Caledonia". In Héros, V.; Strong, E.; Bouchet, P. (eds.). Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 29. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Vol. 208. Paris: Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. pp. 291–362. ISBN 978-2-85653-774-9.
  5. ^ "WoRMS – World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Marine Regions · French Exclusive Economic Zone (New Caledonia) (EEZ)". www.marineregions.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  7. ^ "WoRMS – World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  • Monsecour, K.; Monsecour, D. (2016). Deep-water Columbellidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Caledonia. in: Héros, V. et al. (Ed.) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 29. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (1993). 208: 291–362.
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