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 LifeTree 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 2024-04-26.