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Typhis hebetatus

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Typhis hebetatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Muricoidea
Family: Muricidae
Subfamily: Typhinae
Genus: Typhis
Species:
T. hebetatus
Binomial name
Typhis hebetatus
Hutton, 1877

Typhis hebetatus is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1] It was 25–35 mm long, and is visually similar to Typhis adventus, though is more slender and has two variceal spines.[2]

Distribution

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This species occurs in New Zealand.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase (2018). Typhis hebetatus Hutton, 1877 †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=830907 on 2019-01-06
  2. ^ Beu, A. G. (2009). Cenozoic mollusca of New Zealand. Maxwell, Phillip A., Raine, J. I. (James Ian), 1947-, Beu, A. G., GNS Science (N.Z.). Lower Hutt, N.Z.: Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited. ISBN 9780478197051. OCLC 489449241.