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 | |
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Shell of Muricopsis annobonensis (paratype at MNHN, Päris) | |
Scientific classification | |
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
- Muricopsis annobonensis Houart & Rolán, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 15 December 2018.
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