Biology:Polinices flemingianus

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Polinices flemingianus
Polinices flemingianus 01.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Naticidae
Genus: Polinices
Species:
P. flemingianus
Binomial name
Polinices flemingianus
(Recluz, 1844)
Synonyms
  • Natica flemingiana Récluz, 1844 (basionym)
  • Natica galactites Philippi, 1851
  • Natica virginea Philippi, 1852 (doubtful synonym)

Polinices flemingianus is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.[1]

Description

Polinices flemingianus is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.

Distribution

This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along Aldabra, Chagos and the Mascarene Basin.

References

  1. Polinices flemingianus (Recluz, 1844). WoRMS (2009). Polinices flemingianus (Recluz, 1844). Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=216921 on 19 April 2011 .

Wikidata ☰ Q6784068 entry