Triplofusus Explained

Triplofusus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.

Species

Species within the genus Triplofusus include:

• Triplofusus giganteus (Kiener, 1840)
• Triplofusus princeps (G.B. Sowerby I, 1825)

Species brought into synonymy:

• Triplofusus papillosus auct.: synonym of Triplofusus giganteus (Kiener, 1840)
• Triplofusus papillosus (G.B. Sowerby I, 1825) ^[1] (Original name, Fasciolaria papillosa, is a nomen dubium.)

References

• Snyder M.A., Vermeij G.J. & Lyons W.G. (2012) The genera and biogeography of Fasciolariinae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda, Fasciolariidae). Basteria 76(1-3): 31-70

Notes and References

1. Marshall, B. (2017). Triplofusus papillosus (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825). In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=994316 on 2017-11-20