OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Muricidae 

Pterochelus akation Vokes, 1993

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Pterynotus (Pterochelus) akation Vokes, 1993
   Pterochelus akation (Vokes, 1993)

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustraliaWestern Australia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Western Australia
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNW coast

Keywords

depth: intertidal 

References

 Wilson, B. 1994. p.36 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Neogastropoda
                      Muricoidea
                        Muricidae Fleming, 1828
                          Muricinae Rafinesque, 1815
                            Pterochelus Jousseaume, 1880
                              Pterochelus akation Vokes, 1993

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=11066) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by benamy on 2002-05-16.