Bolma midwayensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.[1][2][3]

Bolma midwayensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Turbinidae
Genus: Bolma
Species:
B. midwayensis
Binomial name
Bolma midwayensis
(Habe & Kosuge, 1970)
Synonyms[1]
  • Bolma (Galeoastraea) midwayensis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970)
  • Galeoastraea midwayensis Habe & Kosuge, 1970

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 30 mm

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island.

References

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  1. ^ a b Gofas, S. (2012). Bolma midwayensis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=555221 on 2012-09-01
  2. ^ Beu A.G. & Ponder W.F. (1979) A revision of the species of Bolma Risso, 1826 (Gastropoda: Turbinidae). Records of the Australian Museum 32(1): 1-68. (31 May 1979)
  3. ^ Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2011) The family Turbinidae. Subfamilies Turbininae Rafinesque, 1815 and Prisogasterinae Hickman & McLean, 1990. In: G.T. Poppe & K. Groh (eds), A Conchological Iconography. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. pp. 1-82, pls 104-245.
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  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • World Register of Marine Species
  • "Bolma (Galeoastraea) midwayensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.