Biology:Chicoreus pisori

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Chicoreus pisori
Chicoreus pisori (MNHN-IM-2000-9355).jpeg
Shell of Chicoreus pisori (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
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Triplex
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C. pisori
Binomial name
Chicoreus pisori
Houart, 2007
Synonyms

Chicoreus (Triplex) pisori Houart, 2007· accepted, alternate representation

Chicoreus pisori is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 35.9 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Christmas Island.

References

  • Houart, R., 2007. Chicoreus (Triplex) pisori n. sp. A new Muricine (Gastropoda: Muricidae) from Christmas Island, Pacific Ocean. Venus 65(4): 365-368

Wikidata ☰ Q5096546 entry