OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Opisthobranchia Limacinidae 

Limacina helicina (Phipps, 1774)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Spiratella helicina
   Limacina helicina (Phipps, 1774)

Keywords

depth: holopelagic 
feeds on: diatoms and plancton 

References

 Strathmann M.F 1987. p.282 [Habitat, diet, egg development]  Biology and ecology

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Heterobranchia
                Unplaced
                  Opisthobranchia
                    Limacinidae de Blainville, 1823
                      Limacina Bosc, 1817
                        Limacina helicina (Phipps, 1774)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=40852) created by Opistobranch Import on 2001-03-28. Record last updated by delmar on 2002-08-20.