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Phyllonotus peratus

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Species of gastropod

Phyllonotus peratus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Phyllonotus
Species: P. peratus
Binomial name
Phyllonotus peratus
Keen A.M., 1960
Synonyms
  • Chicoreus (Phyllonotus) decorus Keen, 1960
  • Chicoreus (Phyllonotus) peratus (Keen, 1960)
  • Chicoreus peratus (Keen, 1960)
  • Phyllonotus peratus decorus Keen, 1960

Phyllonotus peratus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 45 mm and 66 mm. The coloring is a neutral cream with brown features.

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (June 2011)

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Panama.

References

  1. ^ Phyllonotus peratus Keen, 1960. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 23 June 2011.
  2. "Femorale - Since 1989". www.femorale.com.br. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. "WMSD - Worldwide mollusc species DB - Phyllonotus peratus". www.bagniliggia.it. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  • Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. page(s): 116

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Taxon identifiers
Phyllonotus peratus


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