Little White Mitre [Strigatella paupercula]
Description
The Little White Mitre, scientifically known as Strigatella paupercula, is a small sea snail. This marine gastropod mollusk is a part of the family Mitridae. This species is typically white with a glossy shell surface. The shell is elongated, and it has a smooth surface with a pointed spire. It can be found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Miters
Mitridae
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| Genus |
Strigatella
Strigatella
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