Gyrineum hirasei is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.[1]

Gyrineum hirasei
Apertural view of a shell of Gyrineum hirasei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Cymatiidae
Genus: Gyrineum
Species:
G. hirasei
Binomial name
Gyrineum hirasei
(Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961)
Synonyms[1]

Biplex hirasei Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961

Description

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The length of the shell varies between 14 mm and 38 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Indo-Pacific from South Africa to Japan.

References

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  • Steyn, D.G & Lussi, M. (2005). Offshore Shells of Southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 Gastropods. Published by the authors. Pp. i–vi, 1–289.
  • Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp