Chicoreus pisori
Chicoreus pisori is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
| Chicoreus pisori | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Chicoreus pisori (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Chicoreus |
| Species: | C. pisori |
| Binomial name | |
| Chicoreus pisori Houart, 2007 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chicoreus (Triplex) pisori Houart, 2007· accepted, alternate representation | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 35.9 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Christmas Island.
References
- Chicoreus pisori Houart, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- Houart, R., 2007. Chicoreus (Triplex) pisori n. sp. A new Muricine (Gastropoda: Muricidae) from Christmas Island, Pacific Ocean. Venus 65(4): 365-368
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