Paralepetopsis_lepichoni

<i>Paralepetopsis lepichoni</i>

Paralepetopsis lepichoni

Species of mollusk

Paralepetopsis lepichoni is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets.[2] It is part of the subclass of Gastropoda called Vetigastropoda.[3]

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Description

P. lepichoni does not develop apical cusps.[3]

Distribution

P. lepichoni was discovered in Nankai Trough off south-eastern Honshu, Japan.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Warén, A. & Bouchet, P. (2001) Gastropoda and Monoplacophora from hydrothermal vents and seeps; new taxa and records. The Veliger, 44, 116–231.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  2. [2]
    Paralepetopsis lepichoni Warén & Bouchet, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 April 2010.
  3. [3]
    California Malacozoological Society.; Society, California Malacozoological; Club, Northern California Malacozoological (2001). The veliger. Vol. 44. Berkeley, CA: California Malacozoological Society.


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