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Mitrella tenebrosa

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Mitrella tenebrosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Columbellidae
Genus: Mitrella
Species:
M. tenebrosa
Binomial name
Mitrella tenebrosa
Rolan, 2005[1]

Mitrella tenebrosa is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[2] Its specific name tenebrosa refers to its dark colour.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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The species is endemic São Tomé Island where it may occur at depths greater than 15–20 m.[3]

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