Euthria philpoppei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.[2]

Euthria philpoppei
Shell of Euthria philpoppei (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Tudiclidae
Genus: Euthria
Species:
E. philpoppei
Binomial name
Euthria philpoppei
Fraussen, 2002[1]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 22.8 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

References

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  • Fraussen K. 2002. A new Euthria (Gastropoda, Buccinidae) from New Caledonia. Gloria Maris 41(4-5): 70-75
  • Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life