Microsveltia procerula
Species of gastropod
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Microsveltia procerula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]
| Microsveltia procerula | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Microsveltia procerula (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Cancellariidae |
| Genus: | Microsveltia |
| Species: | M. procerula |
| Binomial name | |
| Microsveltia procerula Verhecken, 1997 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 4.4 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Tanimbar Island, Indonesia.