Species Clypeomorus purpurastoma Houbrick, 1985
- Clypeomorum purpurastoma Houbrick, R.S. 1985. Genus Clypeomorus Jousseaume (Cerithiidae: Prosobranchia). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 403: 1-131 [83].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 784650.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific, from east Africa to Tonga
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Ecological Descriptors
Herbivore, intertidal, marine, rocks.
Extra Ecological Information
Feeds on detritus.
General References
Houbrick, R.S. 1985. Genus Clypeomorus Jousseaume (Cerithiidae: Prosobranchia). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 403: 1-131 [83-89, figs 38-40]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | CERITHIIDAE | 30-May-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr Winston Ponder (AM) Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 27-Sep-2011 | MODIFIED |