Herpetopoma ringens
Herpetopoma ringens is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontidae.[1][2]
| Herpetopoma ringens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Seguenzioidea |
| Family: | Chilodontaidae |
| Genus: | Herpetopoma |
| Species: | H. ringens |
| Binomial name | |
| Herpetopoma ringens (Schepman, 1908) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 10 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.
References
- Bouchet, P. (2012). Herpetopoma ringens (Schepman, 1908). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=547221 on 2013-04-14
- Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Dekker H. (2006) The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Visaya Supplement 2: 1-228.
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