Papuliscala

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Papuliscala
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Shell of Papuliscala dictyophora (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Superfamily: Epitonioidea
Family: Epitoniidae
Genus: Papuliscala
de Boury, 1911
Type species
Acirsa praelongaJeffreys, 1877
Synonyms [1]
  • Pustuliscalade Boury, 1921 (An incorrect subsequent spelling and/or a junior objective synonym of Papuliscala)
  • Scala (Papuliscala)de Boury, 1911 (original rank)

Papuliscala is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropods in the family Epitoniidae of the superfamily Epitonioidea, the wentletraps, the purple snails, and their allies. [1]

Species

Species within the genus Papuliscala include:

Synonymized species

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References

  1. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2010). Papuliscala de Boury, 1911 . In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137950 on 2011-01-23


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