Carmia rickettsi [Carmia rickettsi]
Description
Carmia rickettsi is a species of marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. This species is found in the Gulf of California and the Pacific coast of Mexico. It is named after the famous marine biologist Ed Ricketts. Carmia rickettsi is known for its unique parasitic behavior, often found on sea cucumbers.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
|
| Order |
Poecilosclerida
Poecilosclerida
|
| Family |
Mycalidae
Mycalidae
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| Genus |
Carmia
Carmia
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