Pradoxa thomensis

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Pradoxa thomensis
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Data Deficient (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Pradoxa
Species:
P. thomensis
Binomial name
Pradoxa thomensis
(Fernandes & Rolan, 1990)
Synonyms

Paradoxa thomensis Fernandes & Rolan, 1990

Pradoxa thomensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[2] The specific name thomensis refers to the island of São Tomé, where the species is found.[3]

Distribution[]

Pradoxa thomensis occurs on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe.[3][1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Gasgoigne, A. (1996). "Paradoxa thomensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T16084A5380601. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16084A5380601.en.
  2. ^ Pradoxa thomensis (Fernandes & Rolan, 1990). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 16 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b Houart R. & Rolán E. 2012. The genus Pradoxa Fernandes & Rolán, 1993 (Gastropoda: Muricidae) in São Tomé, Príncipe and Annobón. Iberus, 30(1): 1–14.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved December 2018.


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