Bolma midwayensis

Bolma midwayensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Vetigastropoda
Superfamily: Trochoidea (superfamily)
Family: Turbinidae
Genus: Bolma
Species: B. midwayensis
Binomial name
Bolma midwayensis
(Habe & Kosuge, 1970)
Synonyms[1]
  • Bolma (Galeoastraea) midwayensis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970)
  • Galeoastraea midwayensis Habe & Kosuge, 1970

Bolma midwayensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.[1][2][3]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 30 mm

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gofas, S. (2012). Bolma midwayensis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=555221 on 2012-09-01
  2. ↑ Beu A.G. & Ponder W.F. (1979) A revision of the species of Bolma Risso, 1826 (Gastropoda: Turbinidae). Records of the Australian Museum 32(1): 1-68. (31 May 1979)
  3. ↑ Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2011) The family Turbinidae. Subfamilies Turbininae Rafinesque, 1815 and Prisogasterinae Hickman & McLean, 1990. In: G.T. Poppe & K. Groh (eds), A Conchological Iconography. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. pp. 1-82, pls 104-245.

External links

External identifiers for Bolma midwayensis
Encyclopedia of Life 13776218
WoRMS 555221