Margarella macquariensis
Margarella macquariensis is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Trochidae, the top shells.
| Margarella macquariensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Calliostomatidae |
| Genus: | Margarella |
| Species: | M. macquariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Margarella macquariensis Hedley, 1916 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cantharidus macquariensis (Hedley, 1916) | |
Description
The shell grows to a height of 11 mm; its diameter is also 11 mm.
Distribution
This marine species has only been found off the Macquarie Islands.
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