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Monstrotyphis takashigei

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Monstrotyphis takashigei
Shell of Monstrotyphis takashigei (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Subfamily: Typhinae
Genus: Monstrotyphis
Species:
M. takashigei
Binomial name
Monstrotyphis takashigei
Houart & Chino, 2016

Monstrotyphis takashigei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1][2]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 7.3 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Japan.

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Monstrotyphis takashigei Houart & Chino, 2016. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=890171 on 2019-01-06
  2. ^ Houart R. & Chino M. (2016). Description of Monstrotyphis takashigei n. sp. (Muricidae: Typhinae) from Akino-hama, Izu-Oshima, Izu Islands, Japan. Venus. 74(3-4): 94-98.