Perotrochus oishii
Perotrochus oishii is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pleurotomariidae, the slit snails.[1]
| Perotrochus oishii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Pleurotomarioidea |
| Family: | Pleurotomariidae |
| Genus: | Perotrochus |
| Species: | P. oishii |
| Binomial name | |
| Perotrochus oishii (Shikama, 1973) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The shell grows to a length of 70 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the East China Sea and off Japan.
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References
- Bouchet, P. (2012). Perotrochus oishii (Shikama, 1973). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=467990 on 2013-02-16
- Anseeuw, P. & Goto, Y., 2004. Note on a reassessment of the taxonomic status of Mikadotrochus oishii Shikama, 1973, a pleurotomariid (Mollusca: Pleurotomariidae) from the East China Sea. Novapex 5(1):43-48
External links
- To Encyclopedia of Life
- To World Register of Marine Species
- "Mikadotrochus oishii". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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