Priotrochus iris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2]
| Priotrochus iris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Trochidae |
| Subfamily: | Cantharidinae |
| Genus: | Priotrochus |
| Species: | P. iris
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| Binomial name | |
| Priotrochus iris Herbert, 1988[1]
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Distribution
editThis marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Southeast Africa.
References
edit- ^ Herbert D.G. (1988). A new species of Priotrochus (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Trochidae) from south-east Africa. Annals of the Natal Museum 29(2):503-507.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ WoRMS (2012). Priotrochus iris Herbert, 1988. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567687 on 2012-11-23
External links
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