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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Muricidae
Pterynotus (Pterochelus) akation Vokes, 1993Type of listing: Entry in a Synonymy
Senior name:
Pterochelus akation Vokes, 1993
Types
Primary Type: holotype Secondary Type: paratype [original reference seen] Vokes, E.H. 1993. p.97, pl. 5, figs. 1-5
WAM 230-93 holotype Dampier, Western Australia, on reef exposed at low tide
References
Wilson, B. 1994. p.36 Type SpecAv
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
Pterynotus (Pterochelus) akation Vokes, 1993
Metadata
Taxon name record (intBiotaID=11067) created by on unknown date. Record not subsequently updated.