Perotrochus deforgesi explained

Perotrochus deforgesi is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pleurotomariidae, the slit snails.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The length of the shell varies between 20 mm and 40 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs on the continental slope at depths between 350 m and 580 m in the Coral Sea.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Life
• MNHN Type collection
• USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
• World Register of Marine Species
  • Anseeuw P., Puillandre N., Utge J. & Bouchet P. (2015). Perotrochus caledonicus (Gastropoda: Pleurotomariidae) revisited: descriptions of new species from the South-West Pacific. European Journal of Taxonomy. 134: 1-23

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Perotrochus deforgesi. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=467993 on 2013-02-16
2. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)