Neritopsis interlirata

Neritopsis interlirata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritopsidae.[1]

Neritopsis interlirata
Shell of Neritopsis interlirata (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
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N. interlirata
Binomial name
Neritopsis interlirata
Pease, 1868
Synonyms

Neritopsis richeri Lozouet, 2009

The specific name richeri in the synonym is in honor of researcher Dr. Bertrand Richer de Forges .

Description

Distribution

The type locality is Rurutu (Avera), Austral Islands, French Polynesia and off the Tuamotu Islands.

References

  • Mienis H.K. (2018). Neritopsis interlirata Pease, 1868 an overlooked species from French Polynesia. Triton. 37: 14-17


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