Goniofusus strigatus

Goniofusus strigatus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Fasciolariidae
Genus:	Goniofusus
Species:	G. strigatus
Binomial name
Goniofusus strigatus (Philippi, 1850)
Synonyms [1]
Fusinus strigatus(Philippi, 1850) Fusus strigatusPhilippi, 1850 (original combination)

Goniofusus strigatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies. ^[1]

Description

This species attains a size of 84 mm.

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Brazil. Shallow water, in muddy sand, found at low tide.

References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Goniofusus strigatus (Philippi, 1850). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1318027 on 2020-12-06

• Vermeij G.J. & Snyder M.A. (2018). Proposed genus-level classification of large species of Fusininae (Gastropoda, Fasciolariidae). Basteria. 82(4-6): 57-82.

External links

• Philippi, R. A. (1847-1851). Abbildungen und Beschreibungen neuer oder wenig gekannter Conchylien. Dritter Band. Cassel: Fischer. 1-138, pls 1-24