Chicoreus cervicornis
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Chicoreus cervicornis (Lamarck, 1822)
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Murex cervicornis Lamarck, 1822 |
The two-forked murex (Chicoreus cervicornis) also known as the deer antler murex is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
Description
The shell sizes this species ranges from 4–7 cm (40-75mm).[citation needed]
Distribution
The species is distributed in North Australia and West New Guinea.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Chicoreus cervicornis (Lamarck, 1822). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.