Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater
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Hesperaptyxis luteopictus (Dall, 1877)
Hesperaptyxis luteopictus is a shell snail from the family Fasciolariidae, which are called tulip and spindle snails due to the shape of their shell. They are predominantly tropical, shallow-water species that prey on mussels and other snails.
The type locality for describing Hesperaptyxis luteopictus is California. It is a maximum of 2.3 cm tall and is colloquially known as the painted spindle snail. Hesperaptyxis luteopictus can be found in shallow water on stones.
Synonymised names
Aptyxis luteopicta (Dall, 1877) · unaccepted
Fusinus luteopictus (Dall, 1877) · unaccepted (unaccepted combination)
Fusus luteopictus Dall, 1877 · unaccepted (original combination)
Hesperaptyxis luteopictus is a shell snail from the family Fasciolariidae, which are called tulip and spindle snails due to the shape of their shell. They are predominantly tropical, shallow-water species that prey on mussels and other snails.
The type locality for describing Hesperaptyxis luteopictus is California. It is a maximum of 2.3 cm tall and is colloquially known as the painted spindle snail. Hesperaptyxis luteopictus can be found in shallow water on stones.
Synonymised names
Aptyxis luteopicta (Dall, 1877) · unaccepted
Fusinus luteopictus (Dall, 1877) · unaccepted (unaccepted combination)
Fusus luteopictus Dall, 1877 · unaccepted (original combination)
