Microdrillia stephensensis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Microdrillia stephensensis |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Borsoniidae |
| Genus: | Microdrillia |
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M. stephensensis
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| Microdrillia stephensensis Laseron, 1954
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The Microdrillia stephensensis is a fascinating type of sea snail. It's a small creature that lives in the ocean, belonging to a group of animals called gastropods, which are a kind of mollusk. This particular snail is part of the family known as Borsoniidae.
Where This Snail Lives
This special sea snail is found only in Australia. It lives in the ocean waters off the coast of New South Wales. This means it's an "endemic" species, which is a fancy way of saying it's native and unique to that area!
Want to Learn More?
- You can find more information about Microdrillia stephensensis on the Gastropods.com website.
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