Phyllonotus peratus

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

Phyllonotus peratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Muricoidea
Family:
Muricidae
Subfamily:
Muricinae
Genus:
Phyllonotus
Species:
P. peratus
Binomial name
Phyllonotus peratus
Keen A.M., 1960
Synonyms[1]
  • Chicoreus (Phyllonotus) decorus Keen, 1960
  • Chicoreus (Phyllonotus) peratus (Keen, 1960)
  • Chicoreus peratus (Keen, 1960)
  • Phyllonotus peratus decorus Keen, 1960

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 45 mm and 66 mm. The coloring is a neutral cream with brown features.[2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Panama.[3]

References
  1. Phyllonotus peratus Keen, 1960. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 23 June 2011.
  2. "Femorale - Since 1989". www.femorale.com.br. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. "WMSD - Worldwide mollusc species DB - Phyllonotus peratus". www.bagniliggia.it. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  • Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. page(s): 116


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