Biology:Afer ignifer

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Afer ignifer
Afer ignifer 001.jpg
Shell of Afer ignifer (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Tudiclidae
Genus: Afer
Species:
A. ignifer
Binomial name
Afer ignifer
Fraussen & Trencart, 2008[1]

Afer ignifer is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusc in the family Buccinidae.[2]

Description

The shell of Afner ignifer features a triangular crest, down to a hollow, less dense bottom.

Distribution

References

  • Fraussen K. & Trencart A. 2008. A colourful surprise from Senegal: the discovery of a new Afer (Gastropoda: Buccinidae). Gloria Maris, 47(3): 41-47

Wikidata ☰ Q2738867 entry