Dermomurex myrakeenae
Appearance
Dermomurex myrakeenae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Family: | Muricidae |
Genus: | Dermomurex |
Species: | D. myrakeenae
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Binomial name | |
Dermomurex myrakeenae (Emerson & D'Attilio, 1970)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Dermomurex myrakeenae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
Description
[edit]The size of an adult shell varies between 14 mm and 25 mm.
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Distribution
[edit]This species is found in the Pacific Ocean along California and Mexico.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dermomurex myrakeenae (Emerson & D'Attilio, 1970). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 April 2011.
- Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. page(s): 214
External links
[edit]- "Dermomurex (Takia) myrakeenae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 17 April 2011.