Pterynotus laurae
Pterynotus laurae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
| Pterynotus laurae | |
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| Shell of Pterynotus laurae (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Pterynotus |
| Species: | P. laurae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterynotus laurae Houart, 1997 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pterynotus (Pterynotus) laurae Houart, 1997· accepted, alternate representation | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 46.4 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.
References
- Pterynotus laurae Houart, 1997. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
- Houart, R., 1997. Description of Pterynotus laurae n. sp. from the Philippine Islands (Gastropoda, Muricidae, Muricinae). Apex 12(4): 121-124
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