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Favartia nivea
Favartia nivea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
| Favartia nivea | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Favartia nivea (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Favartia |
| Species: | F. nivea |
| Binomial name | |
| Favartia nivea Houart & Tröndlé, 2008 | |
| Synonyms | |
| Favartia (Favartia) nivea Houart & Tröndlé, 2008· accepted, alternate representation | |
Description edit
The length of the shell attains 11.4 mm.
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Distribution edit
This marine species occurs in the Austral Archipel, French Polynesia.
References edit
- ^ Favartia nivea Houart & Tröndlé, 2008. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
External links edit
- Houart R. & Tröndlé J. (2008). Update of Muricidae (excluding Coralliophilinae) from French Polynesia with description of ten new species. Novapex. 9(2-3): 53-93