Biology:Pradoxa thomensis

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Pradoxa thomensis
Pradoxa thomensis (MNHN-IM-2000-6592) 001.jpeg
Shell of Pradoxa thomensis (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Pradoxa
Species:
P. thomensis
Binomial name
Pradoxa thomensis
(Fernandes & Rolan, 1990)
Synonyms

Paradoxa thomensis Fernandes & Rolan, 1990

Pradoxa thomensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[2]

The specific name thomensis refers to the island of São Tomé, where the species is found.[3]

Distribution

Pradoxa thomensis occurs on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe.[3][1]

References

  • Fernandes F. & Rolán E. 1990. Nuevo género y nuevas especies de la familia Buccinidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Mollusca, Neogastropoda) en la isla de São Tomé. Bollettino Malacologico, 25: 9-12

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