Melanodrymia galeronae
| Melanodrymia galeronae | |
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| Shell of Melanodrymia galeronae (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Neomphaliones |
| Order: | Neomphalida |
| Family: | Melanodrymiidae |
| Genus: | Melanodrymia |
| Species: | M. galeronae
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanodrymia galeronae Warén & Bouchet, 2001[2]
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Melanodrymia galeronae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Melanodrymiidae.[3]
Description
The length of the shell attains 3 mm. It is spirallic in shape.
Distribution
This benthic marine species occurs on the East Pacific Rise.It found at depths between 2,600 to 2,845 metres (8,530 to 9,330 ft), near hydrothermal vents.[1][2]
Etymology
M. galeronae is named after Joëlle Galéron, a chief scientist at IFREMER on the NODINAUT, an oceanographic cruise ship.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b Hanson, N.; Thomas, E.A (15 February 2021). "Melanodrymia galeronae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T157867391A157867495. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T157867391A157867495.en. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Warén, A. & Bouchet, P. (2001) Gastropoda and Monoplacophora from hydrothermal vents and seeps; new taxa and records. The Veliger, 44, 116–231.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ Melanodrymia galeronae Warén & Bouchet, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 11 April 2010.
- ^ GALERON Joëlle (2004) NODINAUT cruise, RV L'Atalante, https://doi.org/10.17600/4010060