Fusinus alcyoneum
Species of gastropod
Fusinus alcyoneum | |
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Shell of Fusinus alcyoneum (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Family: | Fasciolariidae |
Genus: | Fusinus |
Species: | F. alcyoneum |
Binomial name | |
Fusinus alcyoneum Hadorn & Fraussen, 2006[1] |
Fusinus alcyoneum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[2]
Description
The length of the shell attains 37.3 mm.
The Fusinus alcyoneum has a benthos functional type, and is a predator.[2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.
References
- ^ Hadorn & Fraussen. 2006. Novapex Volume: 7 Issue: 4 Pages: 91-102. World Register of Marine Species.
- ^ a b Fusinus alcyoneum Hadorn & Fraussen, 2006. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- Hadorn R. & Fraussen K. 2006. Five new species of Fusinus (Gastropoda: Fasciolariidae) from western Pacific and Arafura Sea. Novapex 7(4): 91-102.
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