Plesiocystiscus alfredensis
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Plesiocystiscus alfredensis, common name
the blue oval marginella, is a species
of very small sea snail
, a marine
gastropod mollusk in the family Cystiscidae
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This species occurs throughout the Indo-Pacific Oceans. It prefer to live in sheltered areas.
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
the blue oval marginella, is a species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of very small sea snail
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
, a marine
Marine (ocean)
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gastropod mollusk in the family Cystiscidae
Cystiscidae
Cystiscidae is a taxonomic family of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks.- Description :The shell is minute to large, either white, uniformly colored, or patterned; the surface is smooth, sculptured, or axially costate; the spire is flat to immersed, or low to tall; the...
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This species occurs throughout the Indo-Pacific Oceans. It prefer to live in sheltered areas.