Leptotrophon surprisensis

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Leptotrophon surprisensis
Leptotrophon surprisensis (MNHN-IM-2012-32939).jpeg
Shell of Leptotrophon surprisensis (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
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Muricoidea
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L. surprisensis
Binomial name
Leptotrophon surprisensis
Houart, 1995

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

Description[]

The length of the shell attains 15 mm.

Distribution[]

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia at a depth of 530 m.

References[]

  • Houart, R. (1995). The Trophoninae (Gastropoda: Muricidae) of the New Caledonia region. in: Bouchet, P. (Ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM 14. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Série A, Zoologie. 167: 459–498.

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