Rubyspira goffrediae

Author: Johnson et al., 2010

Description

Size: to 14 mm

General: Ovate, dominating spiral sculpture. Named after Dr. Shana Goffredi.



Geographic Information



Additional Information

Consulting taxonomist: Shannon Johnson, MBARI.



References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Johnson S.B., A. Warén, R.W. Lee, Y. Kano, A. Kaim, A. Davis, E.E. Strong, and R.C. Vrijenhoek (2010). Rubyspira, new genus and two new species of bone-eating deep-sea snails with ancient habits. Biological Bulletin, 219: 166-177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/BBLv219n2p166

Citation: Rubyspira goffrediae (Johnson et al., 2010) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Rubyspira%20goffrediae. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.
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