Benthoxystus petterdi

Benthoxystus petterdi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]

Benthoxystus petterdi
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B. petterdi
Binomial name
Benthoxystus petterdi
(Brazier in Crosse, 1870)
Synonyms[1]

Trophon clathratus Tenison Woods, 1876
Trophon petterdi Brazier in Crosse, 1870

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Tasmania, Australia.

References

  • Crosse, H., 1870. Diagnoses molluscorum novorum. Journal de Conchyliologie 18: 301–304
  • Fischer-Piette, E., 1950. Liste des types décrits dans le Journal de Conchyliologie et conservés dans la collection de ce journal (avec planches)(suite). Journal de Conchyliologie 90: 149–180


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