Fautor periglyptus

Fautor periglyptus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Calliostomatidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.[1]

Fautor periglyptus
Shell of Fautor periglyptus (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Fautor
Species:
F. periglyptus
Binomial name
Fautor periglyptus
(B. A. Marshall, 1995)
Synonyms[1]
  • Calliostoma (Fautor) periglyptum B. A. Marshall, 1995
  • Calliostoma periglyptum B. A. Marshall, 1995

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

References

  1. MolluscaBase (2018). Fautor periglyptus (B. A. Marshall, 1995). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=881007 on 2018-12-28
  • Vilvens, C., 2009. - New species and new records of Calliostomatidae (Gastropoda: Trochoidea) from New Caledonia and Solomon Islands. Novapex 10(4): 125-163


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