Eulima philippiana

Eulima philippiana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Eulima.[1] Apparently, this species resembles a member of the genus Hypermastus, but the generic allocation remains uncertain.

Eulima philippiana
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E. philippiana
Binomial name
Eulima philippiana
Dunker, 1860
Synonyms
  • Eulima dunkeriana Pilsbry, 1901

References

  1. Dunker, 1860. Warén A. & Crossland M.R. (1991) Revision of Hypermastus Pilsbry, 1899 and Turveria Berry, 1956 (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Eulimidae), two genera parasitic on sand dollars. Records of the Australian Museum 43(1):85-112. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=536337 on 2013-02-08.


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