Gemophos tinctus
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G. tinctus
Binomial name
Gemophos tinctus
(Conrad, 1846)
Synonyms
  • Cantharus tinctus (Conrad, 1846)
  • Pisania tinctus (Conrad, 1846)
  • Pollia tincta Conrad, 1846 (original combination)
  • Tritonidea bermudensis Dall, W.H., 1901
  • Tritonidea tinctus (Conrad, 1846)

Gemophos tinctus, the tinted cantharus, painted cantharus, or gaudy lesser whelk,[1] is a species of sea snail in the family Pisaniidae.[2]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 19 mm and 32 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and off the Lesser Antilles; in the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina, USA.

References

  1. "Gemophos tinctus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. Gemophos tinctus (Conrad, 1846). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 April 2010.
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