Phyllonotus peratus

Phyllonotus peratus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]

Phyllonotus peratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Muricoidea
Family:
Muricidae
Subfamily:
Muricinae
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

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 45 mm and 66 mm.

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.
  • Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. page(s): 116
  • "Phyllonotus peratus peratus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.


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