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Curveulima abrupta

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Curveulima abrupta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Curveulima
Species:
C. abrupta
Binomial name
Curveulima abrupta
Laseron, 1955

Curveulima abrupta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Curveulima.[1] It was described in 1955.

Distribution

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This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales.

References

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  1. ^ Laseron, 1955. Warén A. (2011). Checklist of Eulimidae. pers. com. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565688 on 2013-01-08.
  • Laseron, C. 1955. Revision of the New South Wales eulimoid shells. Australian Zoologist 12(2): 83-107, pls 1-3, figs 1-78.
  • Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 11: 1-109
  • Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp.
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