Mikadotrochus hirasei
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[syn. Pleurotomaria hirasei]Emperor's or Hirasei's Slit ShellPleurotomariidaeRareBohol, The PhilippinesH: 58 mm; W: 65.5 mmThis was an unexpected gift from a friend in The Philippines.NOTE: I have not collected live shells since the mid-1970's. I believe that the animal itself is much more valuable alive than destroyed for its shell.
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- Metazoa (animals)
- Mollusca (molluscs)
- Gastropoda (snails)
- Pleurotomariida
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- Cellular
- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Opisthokonta (opisthokonts)
- Bilateria
- Protostomia (protostomes)
- Spiralia (spiralians)
- Pleurotomarioidea
- Pleurotomariidae (slit shells)
- Mikadotrochus
- Mikadotrochus hirasei
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