Enixotrophon atanua is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]

Enixotrophon atanua
Shell of Enixotrophon atanua (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Enixotrophon
Species:
E. atanua
Binomial name
Enixotrophon atanua
(Houart & Tröndlé, 2008)
Synonyms

Pagodula atanua Houart & Tröndlé, 2008

Description

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The length of the shell attains 26.7 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Marquesas Islands.

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Enixotrophon atanua (Houart & Tröndle, 2008). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=869768 on 2021-11-24
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