Neomphalus fretterae explained

Neomphalus fretterae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neomphalidae.

This species common name is the Galapagos rift limpet^[1]

This animal was found living within the subseafloor crust beneath hydrothermal vents, along with many others. ^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Batten, Roger Lyman: Shell structure of the Galapagos Rift limpet Neomphalus fretterae McLean 1981, with notes on muscle scars and insertions. American Museum Novitates ; no. 2776 http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/handle/2246/5253 American Museum Novitates; no. 2776, New York, N.Y. : American Museum of Natural History, 1984
2. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-52631-9 Animal life in the shallow subseafloor crust at deep-sea hydrothermal vents
3. Bright, M., Gollner, S., de Oliveira, A.L. et al. Animal life in the shallow subseafloor crust at deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Nat Commun 15, 8466 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52631-9