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Zafra kaicherae

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Zafra kaicherae
Shell of Zafra kaicherae (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Columbellidae
Genus: Zafra
Species:
Z. kaicherae
Binomial name
Zafra kaicherae
Drivas & M. Jay, 1990

Zafra kaicherae is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[1]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 3 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Réunion, Indian Ocean.

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zafra kaicherae Drivas & M. Jay, 1990. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=511615 on 2023-10-11
  • Drivas, J. & Jay, M., 1990. - The Columbellidae of Reunion Island (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Annals of the Natal Museum 31: 163-200