Priotrochus iris
Priotrochus iris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2]
Priotrochus iris | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Order: | Trochida |
Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
Family: | Trochidae |
Subfamily: | Cantharidinae |
Genus: | Priotrochus |
Species: | P. iris |
Binomial name | |
Priotrochus iris Herbert, 1988[1] | |
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Southeast Africa.
References
- Herbert D.G. (1988). A new species of Priotrochus (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Trochidae) from south-east Africa. Annals of the Natal Museum 29(2):503-507.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- WoRMS (2012). Priotrochus iris Herbert, 1988. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567687 on 2012-11-23
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