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Autor: McLean J.H. & Gosliner T.M.
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Description. Shell moderately large for family; diameter exceeding 3 mm; glossy white, up to 15 whorls; whorls nearly straight-sided; growth scars few, irregular in position. Length 10-13 mm.
Type Locality and Type Specimens.San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California. Holotype: USNM
14850.Distribution. Kodiak Island, Alaska (Bartsch, 1917:308) (57°N), to Punta Abreojos, Baja California Sur (Dall, 1921:118) (27°N). The LACM collection contains material ranging from Vancouver Island to southern California.
Habitat The echinoderm host is unknown, although the species is presumed to be parasitic on holothurians. Depth records are 30-100 m.
Remarks. This is one of the largest of northeastern Pacific eulimids, differing from the following species in size. Shell diameter exceeds 3 mm and may reach 4.5 mm.
Type Locality and Type Specimens.San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California. Holotype: USNM
14850.Distribution. Kodiak Island, Alaska (Bartsch, 1917:308) (57°N), to Punta Abreojos, Baja California Sur (Dall, 1921:118) (27°N). The LACM collection contains material ranging from Vancouver Island to southern California.
Habitat The echinoderm host is unknown, although the species is presumed to be parasitic on holothurians. Depth records are 30-100 m.
Remarks. This is one of the largest of northeastern Pacific eulimids, differing from the following species in size. Shell diameter exceeds 3 mm and may reach 4.5 mm.
McLean J.H. & Gosliner T.M. (1996) Taxonomic atlas of the benthic fauna of the Santa Maria Basin and Western Santa Barbara Channel. Vol. 9, Pt. 2: The Mollusca: The Gastropoda.
Autor: Jan Delsing
Odkazy a literatura
Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [jako Melanella micans Carpenter, 1864]Datum citace: 23. listopad 2013