Triphoris formosa Deshayes, 1863

Triphoris formosus Deshayes, 1863: 102, pl. 21, fig. 29.

Triforis formosa Deshayes, 1863 — Martens 1880: 282.

Triforis formosus Deshayes, 1863 — Tryon 1887: 179, pl. 37, fig. 92.

Mastonia formosus (Deshayes, 1863) — Jousseaume 1898: 71.

Trifora formosa Deshayes, 1863 — Viader 1937: 43.

Triphora formosa Deshayes, 1863 — Jay 2007: 34, fig. 13–15, 49, 50.

Type locality. Reunion.

Neotype type locality. Reunion, Cape La Houssaye, Saint Paul, 10–12 m deep.

Type material. MNHN-IM-2000-9487, neotype.

Distribution. Mauritius (Viader 1937), Red Sea (Jousseaume 1898; Dekker & Orlin 2000), Reunion (Deshayes 1863; Martens 1880; Tryon 1887; Paetel 1888; Jay 2007).

Remarks. The genus Triphoris is of feminine gender, therefore the name should be Triphoris formosa . Neotype designatd by Jay (2007).