Phyllonotus peratus
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| Superfamily: | Muricoidea
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| Species: | P. peratus
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| Phyllonotus peratus Keen A.M., 1960
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Phyllonotus peratus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk 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.
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Distribution[]
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Panama.
References[]
- ^ a b 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
External links[]
- "Phyllonotus peratus peratus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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