Biology:Fusinus thermariensis

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Fusinus thermariensis
Fusinus thermariensis (MNHN-IM-2000-9410).jpeg
Shell of Fusinus thermariensis (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Fasciolariidae
Genus: Fusinus
Species:
F. thermariensis
Binomial name
Fusinus thermariensis
Hadorn & Fraussen, 2006[1]

Fusinus thermariensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[2]

Description

The length of the shell attains 54.7 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the New Hebrides.

References

  • Hadorn R. & Fraussen K. 2006. Five new species of Fusinus (Gastropoda: Fasciolariidae) from western Pacific and Arafura Sea. Novapex 7(4): 91-102

Wikidata ☰ Q5510222 entry