Herpetopoma serratocinctum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Seguenzioidea
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Spiralia Cladus: Lophotrochozoa Phylum: Mollusca Classis: Gastropoda Subclassis: Vetigastropoda Ordo: Seguenziida Superfamilia: Seguenzioidea

Familia: Chilodontidae
Genus: Herpetopoma
Species: Herpetopoma serratocinctum

Name

• Herpetopoma serratocinctum Herbert, 2012: 433, figs. 26–28

Holotype: NMSA K7929/T2640.

Type locality: KENYA: Kilifi (3.60236°S 39.81190°E), lagoon inshore of coral reef, ca -4 m, in sand from base of coral outcrops, 20.xii.1991, D. Herbert

Etymology: From Latin serratus (toothed like a saw) and cinctum (a belt or girdle); in reference to the strong, toothed peripheral cord.

References

• Herbert, D.G. 2012: A revision of the Chilodontidae (Gastropoda: Vetigastropoda: Seguenzioidea) of southern Africa and the south-western Indian Ocean. African invertebrates, 53(2): 381–502.