Mitrella herosae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. It is a benthic predator, living on the seafloor where it preys on smaller invertebrates.MolluscaBase (2018). Mitrella herosae K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2016. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=888005 on 2018-09-08
Description
The length of the shell attains 6.3 mm. It is generally white and slightly beige colored. Distribution This marine species occurs in the New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone, specifically off the Norfolk Ridge, New Caledonia. It is often documented at a depth range of 197–285 meters.
References
Monsecour, K.; Monsecour, D. (2016). Deep-water Columbellidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Caledonia. in: Héros, V. et al. (Ed.) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 29. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (1993). 208: 291–362.
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