Poropteron transkeianus

Poropteron transkeianus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]

Poropteron transkeianus
Shell of Poropteron transkeianus (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Poropteron
Species:
P. transkeianus
Binomial name
Poropteron transkeianus
(Houart, 1991)
Synonyms
  • Pteropurpura (Poropteron) transkeiana Houart, 1991 (basionym)
  • Pteropurpura transkeiana Houart, 1991 (original combination)

Description

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Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Natal, South Africa.

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Poropteron transkeianus (Houart, 1991). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=992996 on 2022-02-25
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