Indo-Pacific Molluscan Species Database at The Academy of Natural Sciences

OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Triphoridae

Viriola elegans (Hinds, 1843)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Viriola flammulata auct.
   Triphoris elegans Hinds, 1843
   Euthymia tibialis Jousseaume, 1884
   Triforis picturatus Sowerby, 1901
   Triphora granti Baker & Spicer, 1901
   Euthymella pannata Laseron, 1958
   Viriola kanamarui Oyama & Habe, 1962

Distribution

Keywords

depth: intertidal
depth: sublittoral [ to 20m ]
habitat: rocks
habitat: rubble

References

Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999. p.165 [ placed in subgenus Orbitophora ] Checklist
Ladd, H.S. 1972. p.50 Distribution
Marshall, B.A. 1983. p.51, figs 21G-I [ placed in genus Euthymella ] General reference
Smith, E.A. 1903. p.613 Distribution
Classification
  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Ptenoglossa
                      Triphoroidea
                        Triphoridae Gray, 1847
                          Triphorinae Gray, 1847
                            Viriola Jousseaume, 1884
                              Viriola elegans (Hinds, 1843)
Metadata
Taxon name record (intBiotaID=65636) created by Holly Barlow on 2002-03-05. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2002-04-10.