Species sheet
Porcelaine-poire
Zonaria pyrum (Gmelin, 1791)
AnimalsSmooth shell covered by the mantle: porcelain, simnia, ova, etc.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Birnen-KaurischneckeGerman (Germany)
- ZonariaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- HOARAU André, HORST Dominique, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 18/01/2021 : Zonaria pyrum (Gmelin, 1791), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/929
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 12/06/2023 : Zonaria pyrum (Gmelin, 1791), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/655
Modification history
- Created by Jean-Pierre CASTILLO on 11/06/2023
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