Peristernia tulipa
Peristernia tulipa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]
| Peristernia tulipa | |
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| Shell of Peristernia tulipa (syntype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Fasciolariidae |
| Genus: | Peristernia |
| Species: | P. tulipa |
| Binomial name | |
| Peristernia tulipa (Lesson, 1841) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Buccinum tulipa Lesson, 1841 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 20.3 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico.
References
- Peristernia tulipa (Lesson, 1841). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
External links
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