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Allochroa

Allochroa is a genus of gastropods belonging to the subfamily Pythiinae of the family Ellobiidae.

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Allochroa
Shell of Allochroa bronnii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Ellobiida
Family: Ellobiidae
Genus: Allochroa
Ancey, 1887
Type species
Auricula bronnii R. A. Philippi, 1846

Allochroa is a genus of gastropods belonging to the subfamily Pythiinae of the family Ellobiidae.12

The species of this genus are found in Australia, Malesia, Pacific Ocean.1

Species:1

Synonyms
  • Allochroa affinis (Gray, 1825): synonym of Pedipes affinis A. Férussac, 1821
  • Allochroa anaaensis (Mousson, 1869): synonym of Allochroa layardi (H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855) (junior synonym)
  • Allochroa conica (Pease, 1863: synonym of Allochroa layardi (H. Adams & A. Adams, 1855) (junior subjective synonym)
  • Allochroa sandwichensis Souleyet, 1852): synonym of Allochroa bronnii R. A. Philippi, 1846 (junior subjective synonym)
References

References

  1. "Allochroa Ancey, 1887". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Allochroa Ancey, 1887. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=527222 on 2024-08-21
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