Agaronia biraghii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olive shells.[2]

Agaronia biraghii
An A. biraghii shell from different angles.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Olividae
Genus: Agaronia
Species:
A. biraghii
Binomial name
Agaronia biraghii
Bernard & Nicolay, 1984[1]

Description

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The holotype of the species measures around 6.1 centimeters (2.4 inches) in length.[3] A. biraghii exhibits predatory behaviour.[4]

Distribution

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A. biraghii has been documented to appear along the Gulf of Guinea, including in the Komo River estuary of Gabon and on the coast of Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Bernard P.A. & Nicolay K. (1984). Un nuovo Olividae del Gabon. La Conchiglia 16 (183) Page 84-85.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. ^ Agaronia biraghii Bernard & Nicolay, 1984. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
  3. ^ A. Le Goff. "Holotype". Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris (France). Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ Philippe Bouchet (7 February 2018). "WoRMS attribute details". Philippe Bouchet at WoRMS. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  5. ^ Pierre A. Bernard (22 March 2006). "WoRMS distribution details". Nedra Zamouri at WoRMS. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. ^ Guido T. Poppe & Philippe Poppe (2015). "Agaronia biraghii". Guido T. Poppe & Philippe Poppe. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  • Nolf, F. & Hubrecht, S. (2024). A survey of the genus Agaronia in the West African waters, including the description of a new species. Neptunea. 17(2): 14-40.