Puncturella galeata [Puncturella galeata]
Description
Puncturella galeata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae. This species is endemic to the waters of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. It has a shell that is oval in shape, and the apex is situated near the posterior margin. The shell is greyish or brownish, and has radial riblets.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Keyhole Limpets
Fissurellidae
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| Genus |
Puncturella
Puncturella
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