''Euthria philpoppei'' is a
species of
sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for slow-moving marine gastropod molluscs, usually with visible external shells, such as whelk or abalone. They share the taxonomic class Gastropoda with slugs, which are distinguished from snails primarily by the ...
, a marine
gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
mollusk in the
family Buccinidae, the true whelks.
Description
The length of the shell attains 22.8 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off
New Caledonia
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References
* Fraussen K. 2002. A new Euthria (Gastropoda, Buccinidae) from New Caledonia. Gloria Maris 41(4-5): 70-75
* Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life
External links
Buccinidae
Gastropods described in 2002
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