Polinices flemingianus

Polinices flemingianus is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.[1]

Polinices flemingianus
Scientific classification
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Polinicinae
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P. flemingianus
Binomial name
Polinices flemingianus
(Recluz, 1844)
Synonyms
  • Natica flemingiana Récluz, 1844 (basionym)
  • Natica galactites Philippi, 1851
  • Natica virginea Philippi, 1852 (doubtful synonym)

Description

Distribution

This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along Aldabra, Chagos and the Mascarene Basin.

References

  1. Polinices flemingianus (Recluz, 1844). WoRMS (2009). Polinices flemingianus (Recluz, 1844). Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=216921 on 19 April 2011 .


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