Vokesimurex micropurdyae
Vokesimurex micropurdyae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
Vokesimurex micropurdyae | |
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Shell of Vokesimurex micropurdyae (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Family: | Muricidae |
Subfamily: | Muricinae |
Genus: | Vokesimurex |
Species: | V. micropurdyae |
Binomial name | |
Vokesimurex micropurdyae Houart & Rosado, 2018 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 29.9 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Mozambique at a depth of 140-190 m.
References
- MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vokesimurex micropurdyae Houart & Rosado, 2018. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1304501 on 2023-06-25
- Houart R. & Rosado J., 2018. Description of Vokesimurex micropurdyae n. sp. (Gastropoda: Muricidae: Muricinae) from Mozambique, a probable endemic species with intracapsular larval development. Novapex 19(3): 83-89
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