Hinea punctostriata
Species of gastropod
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Hinea punctostriata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Planaxidae.[1]
| Hinea punctostriata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | incertae sedis |
| Family: | Planaxidae |
| Genus: | Hinea |
| Species: | H. punctostriata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hinea punctostriata (Smith E.A., 1872) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The Hinea punctostriata can be identified by its thin, brown and white stripes wrapping around its shell. On average, it is 4 mm in length.[2]
Distribution
This species occurs in the European part of the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.[1]