| Melanella compactilis | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Eulimidae |
| Genus: | Melanella |
| Species: | M. compactilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanella compactilis
Monterosato, 1884
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Melanella compactilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of many species known to exist within the genus, Melanella. [1] [2]
Distribution
This species occurs in the following locations: [1]
- European waters (ERMS scope)
- United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone
References
- ^ a b Monterosato, 1884. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213 (look up in IMIS). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139835 on 2013-04-01.
- ^ Warén A. (2011). Checklist of Eulimidae. pers. com.
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