Tropidofusus benthocallis

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Tropidofusus benthocallis
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T. benthocallis
Binomial name
Tropidofusus benthocallis
(Melvill & Standen, 1907)
Synonyms [1]
  • Columbarium benthocallisMelvill & Standen, 1907
  • Fulgurofusus benthocallis(Melvill & Standen, 1907)

Tropidofusus benthocallis is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbariidae. [1]

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Description

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the South Orkneys.

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References

  1. 1 2 MolluscaBase (2018). Tropidofusus benthocallis (Melvill & Standen, 1907). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1296713 on 2018-11-05