Biotope / Habitat
Animal vivant sous les pierres de la zone infralittorale
Species sheet
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Turton's weasel-eye
Galeomma turtoni Turton, 1825
AnimalsMolluscsBivalves (or Lamellibranchs)
- Bivalve de petite taille (15 mm)
- Coquille fine de couleur blanc brillant
- Valves toujours ouvertes (ouverture vers le substrat)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & NorthCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Goutte de laitFrench (France)
- Œil de beletteFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- WoRMS Galeomma turtoni
- ROCHER Philippe, GOUILLIEUX Benoît, BARRABES Michel in : DORIS, 10/ 11/2020: Galeomma turtoni Turton, 1825, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1188
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 08/02/2022 : Galeomma turtoni Turton, 1825, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/4590
Modification history
- Created by Pascal COATNOAN on 04/02/2022
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