Imbricariopsis punctata

Imbricariopsis punctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Mitroidea
Family:	Mitridae
Genus:	Imbricariopsis
Species:	I. punctata
Binomial name
	Imbricariopsis punctata; (Swainson, 1821)
Synonyms
	Conoelix punctatus Swainson, 1821 (original combination); Conus dentatus Schröter, 1803 (unused senior synonym); Imbricaria punctata (Swainson, 1821); Pterygia punctata (Swainson, 1821);

Imbricariopsis punctata, common name the bone-like mitre, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitridae, the miters or miter snails.^[1]

Description[]

The length of the shell varies between 11 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution[]

This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off the Mascarenes, Aldabra and Réunion; also off New Guinea

References[]

^ ^a ^b Bouchet, P. (2017). Pterygia punctata (Swainson, 1821). In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=934638 on 2017-06-21

Poppe G.T. & Tagaro S.P. (2008). Mitridae. pp. 330–417, in: G.T. Poppe (ed.), Philippine marine mollusks, volume 2. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 848 pp

External links[]

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[WoRMS-1] Bouchet, P. (2017). Pterygia punctata (Swainson, 1821). In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=934638 on 2017-06-21

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