Pterorytis

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Pterorytis
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Pterorytis

Conrad, 1863
Synonyms [1]

NeurarhytisOlsson & Harbison, 1953

Pterorytis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. [1]

Species

Species within the genus Pterorytis include:

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References

  1. 1 2 Pterorytis Conrad, 1863 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 25 April 2010.
  2. Pterorytis hamatus (Hinds, 1844) . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 25 April 2010.