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Limacina lesueuri (d'Orbigny,
1836)

Maximum size:
0.9 mm shell
diameter.
Identification:
Shells
of this species have a low spire with strongly
inflated whorls. (Note 1)
Natural history:
Shells of Limacina lesueuri
are
moderately rare in sand samples.
Distribution:
Maui,
French Frigate Shoals and Midway: circumglobal.
Taxonomic notes:
(
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Photo:
CP:
0.9 mm in diameter: from a sand sample provided by
Mike Severns and PF;
off Makena,
Maui;
Dec. 4, 1991.
Observations and
comments:
Note
1: Photos of live animals can be seen at Copepedia.
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