Serratifusus harasewychi

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

Serratifusus harasewychi
Shell of Serratifusus harasewychi (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
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S. harasewychi
Binomial name
Serratifusus harasewychi
Fraussen Hadorn, 2003[1]

Etymology edit

This species is named to honor Jerry Harasewych from the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, for his contributions the knowledge of columbariform molluscs.[2]

Description edit

The length of the shell attains 35.3 mm.

Distribution edit

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia (depth range: 502–516 m).

References edit

  • Fraussen, K.; Hadorn, R. (2003). Six new Buccinidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Caledonia. Novapex. 4(2-3): 33-50