| Mitrella tenebrosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
Mitrella tenebrosa is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. Its specific name tenebrosa refers to its dark colour.
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic São Tomé Island where it may occur at depths greater than 15–20 m.
References
- Rolán E. 2005. Columbellidae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda) of the gulf of Guinea with the description of eight new species. Iberus 23(2): 119-156. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- Mitrella tenebrosa Rolan, 2005. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 April 2010.
- ^ Rolán E. 2005. Columbellidae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda) of the gulf of Guinea with the description of eight new species. Iberus 23(2): 119–156
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Mitrella tenebrosa | |
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