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Neritopsis interlirata

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Neritopsis interlirata
Shell of Neritopsis interlirata (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Neritimorpha
Order: Cycloneritida
Family: Neritopsidae
Genus: Neritopsis
Species:
N. interlirata
Binomial name
Neritopsis interlirata
Pease, 1868
Synonyms

Neritopsis richeri Lozouet, 2009

Neritopsis interlirata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Neritopsidae.[1]

The specific name richeri in the synonym is in honor of researcher Dr. Bertrand Richer de Forges [1].

Description

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Distribution

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The type locality is Rurutu (Avera), Austral Islands, French Polynesia and off the Tuamotu Islands.

References

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  • Mienis H.K. (2018). Neritopsis interlirata Pease, 1868 an overlooked species from French Polynesia. Triton. 37: 14-17
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