Pradoxa thomensis

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Pradoxa thomensis
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Shell of Pradoxa thomensis (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Pradoxa
Species:
P. thomensis
Binomial name
Pradoxa thomensis
(Fernandes & Rolan, 1990)
Synonyms

Paradoxa thomensisFernandes & Rolan, 1990

Pradoxa thomensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. [2]

The specific name thomensis refers to the island of São Tomé, where the species is found. [3]

Distribution

Pradoxa thomensis occurs on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. [3] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Gasgoigne, A. (1996). "Paradoxa thomensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species : e.T16084A5380601. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16084A5380601.en .
  2. Pradoxa thomensis (Fernandes & Rolan, 1990) . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 16 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 Houart R. & Rolán E. 2012. The genus Pradoxa Fernandes & Rolán, 1993 (Gastropoda: Muricidae) in São Tomé, Príncipe and Annobón. Iberus, 30(1): 1–14. . World Register of Marine Species , Retrieved December 2018.