Phos usquamaris explained

Phos usquamaris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the true whelks and the like.^[1]

Distribution

This marine species occurs on the Saya de Malha Bank (western Indian Ocean).

References

• Fraussen K. 2005. A new Antillophos (Gastropoda: Buccinidae) from Saya de Malha Bank (western Indian Ocean). Gloria Maris 44(6): 150-154
• Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002 and 2006. Census of Marine Life.
• Dekkers A.M. & Dekker H. (2020). A new small Phos-like genus and species Microphos palogai (Gastropoda: Nassariidae: Photinae) from the Philippines. Gloria Maris. 59(3): 98-101

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Phos usquamaris (Fraussen, 2005). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1474498 on 2022-01-10