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Maesiella maesae

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Maesiella maesae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.[1]

The generic name Maesiella as well as the specific name maesae are named in honor of American malacologist Virginia Orr Maes.[2]

Description

The length of the shell attains 6 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico to Panama.

References

  1. ^ Maesiella maesae McLean & Poorman, 1971. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 April 2010.
  2. ^ Robertson R. (1987). "Virginia Orr Maes (1920-1986): Biography and Malacological Bibliography". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 139: 527–532.

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Maesiella maesae: Brief Summary

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Maesiella maesae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.

The generic name Maesiella as well as the specific name maesae are named in honor of American malacologist Virginia Orr Maes.

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