Chorus giganteus

Species of gastropod

Chorus giganteus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Chorus
Species:
C. giganteus
Binomial name
Chorus giganteus
(Lesson, 1831)
Synonyms [1]
  • Monoceros giganteum Lesson, 1831
  • Monoceros fusoides King & Broderip, 1832

Chorus giganteus is a species of sea snail in the family Muricidae. It is endemic to the coast of Chile, where it occurs from Antofagasta (23° S) to the south of the country (around 39° S) at depths of 8–30 metres (26–98 ft).[2] It is a benthic predator that lives on rocks in temperate waters. It has been overexploited by local fishermen in much of its range.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Roland Houart (2012). "Chorus giganteus (Lesson, 1831)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Gonzalo Gajardo, Juan M. Cancino & Jorge M. Navarro (2002). "Genetic variation and population structure in the marine snail Chorus giganteus (Gastropod: Muricidae), an overexploited endemic resource from Chile" (PDF). Fisheries Research. 55 (1–3): 329–333. doi:10.1016/S0165-7836(01)00282-X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2012-12-02.

External links

  • (in Spanish) List of Chilean molluscs
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