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Mitromorpha suarezi
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mitromorpha suarezi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitromorphidae.[1] It was described by Emilio Rolán and Simone Gori in 2012 and is endemic to the island of Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Description
The shell reaches a length of approximately 4.7 mm, is slender and fusiform, with fine axial and spiral sculpture.[1] Its coloration is typically pale with darker markings, though exact color patterns may vary slightly among individuals. Detailed morphological traits, including the protoconch structure and aperture features, were documented in the original description.
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Distribution
This species is found exclusively in marine waters off Príncipe Island, part of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea.[1] The holotype is preserved at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris.[2] Images and additional shell information are also available via online shell databases.
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