Haustrinae
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| shell of Haustrum haustorium | |
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| Subfamily: | Haustrinae Tan, 2003
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Haustrinae is a taxonomic subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex shells or rock shells.
The genera in this family were previously grouped in a larger subfamily, the Ocenebrinae.
Genera
Genera within the subfamily Haustrinae include:
- Bedeva Iredale, 1924[1]
- Haustrum Perry, 1811[2] - synonyms: Lepsiella Iredale, 1912; Lepsithais Finlay, 1928
References
- ^ Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2009). Bedeva Iredale, 1924. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=181031 on 2010-05-15
- ^ Houart, R. (2009). Haustrum Perry, 1811. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=395160 on 2010-05-15
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