Neolepetopsis gordensis
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Neolepetopsis gordensis is a species
of sea snail
, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family
Neolepetopsidae
, one of the families of true limpets.
Neolepetopsis gordensis is the type species
in the genus Neolepetopsis.
The specific name gordensis comes from Gorda Ridge
, where this species was found.
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 sea snail
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Neolepetopsidae
Neolepetopsidae
Neolepetopsidae is a family of gastropods in the clade Patellogastropoda .This family has no subfamilies.- Etymology :...
, one of the families of true limpets.
Neolepetopsis gordensis is the type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
in the genus Neolepetopsis.
The specific name gordensis comes from Gorda Ridge
Gorda Ridge
The Gorda Ridge is a tectonic spreading center located off the coast of Oregon and northern California north of Cape Mendocino. It runs from a triple junction with the San Andreas Fault and the Mendocino Fracture Zone northward to another transform boundary, the Blanco Fracture Zone...
, where this species was found.