Conotalopia minima

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Conotalopia minima is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae.[1][2] Conotalopia minima reproduce through sexual reproduction.[3]


Phylum:Mollusca
Order:Trochida
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Conotalopia minima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Family: Trochidae
Subfamily: Umboniinae
Genus: Conotalopia
Species:
C. minima
Binomial name
Conotalopia minima
(Golikov, 1967)
Synonyms[1]
  • Lirularia minima (Golikov, in Golikov & Scarlato, 1967)
  • Minolia minima Golikov, in Golikov & Scarlato, 1967
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Description

Conotalopia minima has an average lifespan of two years, and their shells grow up to approximately 2mm.[4][5]

Distribution

Conotalopia minima is native to both the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.[6]

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