Pneumodermopsis spoeli
Species of mollusc
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Pneumodermopsis spoeli is a species of sea angel, a type of small sea snail of sorts, primarily found in deep, cool oceans.[1][2][3]
| Pneumodermopsis spoeli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Euopisthobranchia |
| Order: | Pteropoda |
| Family: | Pneumodermatidae |
| Genus: | Pneumodermopsis |
| Species: | P. spoeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Pneumodermopsis spoeli Newman, L. and Greenwood, J. G., 1988 | |
Description
Distribution
In the northern hemisphere, pneudomodermopsis spoeli has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as northern European seas.[6] Very few are known to exist. They have been also observed in the southern hemisphere, predominantly in the great barrier reef (Australia).[7]