Perotrochus metivieri
Perotrochus metivieri is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pleurotomariidae, the slit snails.[1]
| Perotrochus metivieri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Pleurotomariida |
| Superfamily: | Pleurotomarioidea |
| Family: | Pleurotomariidae |
| Genus: | Perotrochus |
| Species: | P. metivieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Perotrochus metivieri Anseeuw & Goto, 1995 | |
Description
The shell grows to a length of 65 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the South China Sea.
References
- Bouchet, P. (2012). Perotrochus metivieri Anseeuw & Goto, 1995. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=467996 on 2013-02-16
External links
- To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
- To Encyclopedia of Life
- To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
- To World Register of Marine Species
- "Perotrochus metivieri". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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