Herpetopoma serratocinctum

Taxonavigation

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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.