Neritopsis interlirata
Neritopsis interlirata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritopsidae.[1]
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Shell of Neritopsis interlirata (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
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Species: | N. interlirata |
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Neritopsis interlirata Pease, 1868 | |
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Neritopsis richeri Lozouet, 2009 |
The specific name richeri in the synonym is in honor of researcher Dr. Bertrand Richer de Forges .
Description
Distribution
The type locality is Rurutu (Avera), Austral Islands, French Polynesia and off the Tuamotu Islands.
References
- Neritopsis richeri Lozouet, 2009. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 May 2010.
- Mienis H.K. (2018). Neritopsis interlirata Pease, 1868 an overlooked species from French Polynesia. Triton. 37: 14-17
External links
- Pease W.H. (1868 ["1867"). Description of sixty-five new species of marine Gastropodae, inhabiting Polynesia. American Journal of Conchology. 3(4): 271-297.]
- Lozouet, P. (2009). A new Neritopsidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Neritopsina) from French Polynesia. Zoosystema. 31(1): 189-198
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