Phyllonotus peratus

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Phyllonotus peratus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
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

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

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.