Mitromica omanensis

Mitromica omanensis
Shell of Mitromica omanensis (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Turbinelloidea
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Mitromica
Species:
M. omanensis
Binomial name
Mitromica omanensis
Herrmann & Gori, 2012

Mitromica omanensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1][2]

Description

The length of the shell attains 7.3 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Western Indian ocean, more specifically it is found off the coast of Oman. Omanensis inhabits marine benthic environments, likely in deeper waters or specialized habitats often associated with rocky or sandy substrates, typical for this genus in the region.


References

  1. ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Mitromica omanensis Herrmann & Gori, 2012. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599799 on 2018-12-31
  2. ^ Herrmann M. & Gori S. (2012) Two new species of Mitromica and Thala (Gastropoda: Costellariidae) from Oman and Mozambique. Conchylia 42(1-4): 39-47. [May 2012]