Muricopsis annobonensis

Muricopsis annobonensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]

Muricopsis annobonensis
Shell of Muricopsis annobonensis (paratype at MNHN, Päris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Muricopsis
Species:
M. annobonensis
Binomial name
Muricopsis annobonensis
Houart & Rolán, 2001
Synonyms[1]

Muricopsis (Muricopsis) annobonensis Houart & Rolán, 2001

Distribution

This marine species occurs in West Africa. The type locality is the island of Annobón, Gulf of Guinea.[1]

References

  • Houart, R.; Rolán, E. (2001). A new Muricopsis (Gastropoda, Muricidae) from Annobón Island, Eastern Atlantic. Novapex (Jodoigne) 2(2): 61-66

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