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Semicassis faurotis

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Semicassis faurotis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Cassidae
Genus: Semicassis
Species:
S. faurotis
Binomial name
Semicassis faurotis
(Jousseaume, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Cassis crossei Hidalgo, 1896
  • Faurotis faurotis Jousseaume, 1888 (original combination)
  • Phalium faurotis Jousseaume, 1888
  • Semicassis (Semicassis) faurotis Jousseaume, 1888 (accepted, alternate representation)

Phalium faurotis is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cassidae, the helmet snails and bonnet snails.[1]

Description

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Aden.

References

  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Semicassis faurotis (Jousseaume, 1888). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=591478 on 2022-01-02
  • Steyn, D.G & Lussi, M. (2005). Offshore Shells of Southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 Gastropods. Published by the authors. Pp. i–vi, 1–289