Potadoma

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Potadoma
Potadoma freethi (MNHN-IM-2000-33274).jpeg
Shell of Potadoma freethi (syntype at MNHN, Paris)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Superfamily: Cerithioidea
Family: Pachychilidae
Genus: Potadoma
Swainson, 1840
Type species
Melania freethi
Gray, 1831
Synonyms
  • GoodrichiaClench, 1929 (junior synonym)
  • † Melania (Platymelania)Leriche, 1938 (junior subjective synonym)
  • Melania (Potadoma)Swainson, 1840 (considered a separate genus)
  • † PlatymelaniaLeriche, 1938 (junior subjective synonym)
  • RhinomelaniaE. von Martens, 1901 (junior synonym)
  • Semisinus (Rhinomelania)E. von Martens, 1901 (junior synonym)

Potadoma is a genus of gastropods belonging to the family Pachychilidae. [1] [2]

The species of this genus are found in Africa and Caribbean. [1]

Species: [1]

Synonyms

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Potadoma Swainson, 1840". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ↑ MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Potadoma Swainson, 1840. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1057364 on 2022-02-07
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