Phyllonotus peratus
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| Phyllonotus peratus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonotus |
| Species: | P. peratus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonotus peratus Keen A.M., 1960
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Phyllonotus peratus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
Description
[edit]The size of an adult shell varies between 45 mm and 66 mm. The coloring is a neutral cream with brown features.[2]
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Distribution
[edit]This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Panama.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Phyllonotus peratus Keen, 1960. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 23 June 2011.
- ^ "Femorale - Since 1989". www.femorale.com.br. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "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
External links
[edit]- "Phyllonotus peratus peratus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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