Phyllonotus peratus

Phyllonotus peratus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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[1]
  • 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.[1]

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 45 mm and 66 mm. The coloring is a neutral cream with brown features.[2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Panama.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b 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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