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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Polyplacophora Neoloricata Leptochitonidae 

Parachiton guamensis Saito, 1996

Type of listing: Entry in a Synonymy


Senior name:

Parachiton guamensis Saito, 1996

Types

Primary Type: holotype Secondary Type: paratype [original reference seen] Saito, H. 1996. p.163
NSMT Mo 70508 holotype Tumon Bay, Guam Island, underside on coral-shell sand on reef
NSMT Mo 70509 paratype

Keywords

Original Epithet:  guamensis
Nomenclatural Action: New Taxon       Saito, H. 1996. p.163 
Original Text Name:  Parachiton guamensis
Original Genus:  Parachiton
Status of Name: Used as Valid Name       Saito, H. 1996. p.163 

References

 Saito, H. 1996. p.163 [ original reference seen ]  Type locality
 Saito, H. 1996. p.163 [ original reference seen ]  Type information
 Saito, H. 1996. p.173 Type illustration

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Polyplacophora Blainville, 1816
            Neoloricata Bergenhayn, 1955
              
                Leptochitonidae Dall, 1889
                  Parachiton Thiele, 1909
                    Parachiton guamensis Saito, 1996
                      Parachiton guamensis Saito, 1996

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=72090) created by on unknown date. Record not subsequently updated.