Cerithiopsis beneitoi

Cerithiopsis beneitoi is a species of sea snail, a gastropod in the family Cerithiopsidae, which is known from the Gulf of Mexico. It was described by Rolán, Espinosa, and Fernández-Garcés, in 2007.[1]

Cerithiopsis beneitoi
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C beneitoi
Binomial name
Cerithiopsis beneitoi
Rolán, Espinosa, Fernández-Garcés, 2007
Synonyms[1]
  • Costulopsis beneitoi (Rolán, Espinosa & Fernández-Garcés, 2007)
  • Nanopsis beneitoi (Rolán, Espinosa & Fernández-Garcés, 2007) (basionym)

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico.

References

  1. Gofas, S.; Bouchet, P. (2014). Cerithiopsis beneitoi Rolán, Espinosa & Fernández-Garcés, 2007. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419868 on 2014-12-07
  • Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
  • Cecalupo A. & Robba E. (2010) The identity of Murex tubercularis Montagu, 1803 and description of one new genus and two new species of the Cerithiopsidae (Gastropoda: Triphoroidea). Bollettino Malacologico 46: 45-64.


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