Pygmaepterys avatea
Pygmaepterys avatea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
| Pygmaepterys avatea | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Pygmaepterys avatea (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Pygmaepterys |
| Species: | P. avatea |
| Binomial name | |
| Pygmaepterys avatea Houart & Tröndlé, 2008 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
References
- "Pygmaepterys avatea". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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