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Prosimnia semperi

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Prosimnia semperi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Ovulidae
Genus: Prosimnia
Species:
P. semperi
Binomial name
Prosimnia semperi
(Weinkauff, 1881)
Synonyms[1]

Prosimnia semperi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]

Description

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Distribution

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P. semperi is native to the coasts of Madagascar and parts of South Africa.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Prosimnia semperi (Weinkauff, 1881). WoRMS (2009). Prosimnia semperi (Weinkauff, 1881). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430631 on 5 June 2010 .