Chicoreus denudatus
Appearance
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Chicoreus denudatus (Perry, 1811)
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Chicoreus denudatus, common name the branch-bearing murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 25 mm and 75 mm.
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Distribution
This marine species occurs along Queensland and northern Tasmania from the intertidal zone to depths up to 100 m, but most commonly in the subtidal zone.
References
- ^ a b Chicoreus denudatus (Perry, 1811). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 June 2011.
External links
- Seashells of New South Wales: Chicoreus denudatus; accessed : 25 June 2011
- Gastropods.com: Chicoreus (Triplex) denudatus; accessed : 25 June 2011
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