Laevipilina theresae is a species of monoplacophoran,[2] a superficially limpet-like marine mollusk. It is known from a live specimen collected in the Eastern Weddell Sea of Antarctica.[1]

Laevipilina theresae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Monoplacophora
Order: Neopilinida
Family: Neopilinidae
Genus: Laevipilina
Species:
L. theresae
Binomial name
Laevipilina theresae
Schrödl, 2006[1]

The shell of Laevipilina theresae measures 2.5 mm × 2.1 mm (0.098 in × 0.083 in).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Schrödl, Michael (2006). "Laevipilina theresae, a new monoplacophoran species from Antarctica (Mollusca)". Spixiana. 29 (3): 225–227.
  2. ^ Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O, eds. (2023). "Laevipilina theresae Schrödl, 2006". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 4 May 2023.