Paratrophon patens facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Paratrophon patens |
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| Scientific classification | |
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clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda clade Neogastropoda |
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Muricoidea
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Muricidae
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Pagodulinae
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| Genus: |
Paratrophon
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| Species: |
P. patens
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| Paratrophon patens (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1854)
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Purpura patens Hombron & Jacquinot, 1854 |
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Paratrophon patens is a type of sea snail. It is a marine mollusk that belongs to the gastropod class. This snail is part of the family Muricidae, which are often called murex snails or rock snails.
Where It Lives
This sea snail lives only in the ocean waters around New Zealand. It is considered an endemic species, meaning it is found naturally in just that one place.
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