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Muricinae
Muricinae is a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks within the large family (biology), family Muricidae, the murex snails and rock snails. The Muricinae represent approximately 780 valid names of fossil (378) and recent (400) species (Merle et al. 2011). This subfamily contains the true ''Murex'', and many other closely related genus, genera. Systematics The subdivision of the Muricidae into subfamilies is mainly based on the work of Bouchet & Rocroi (2005), who combined morphological and molecular data in order to define the Muricinae. However, based on latest knowledge this subfamily might represent a Polyphyly, polyphyletic group. Traditional the Muricinae are subdivided into five informal groups, which contain 47 genera and subgenera (Merle et al. 2011): 1. Muricinae (s.s.) group * ''Flexopteron'' Shuto, 1969 * ''Murex'' (s.s) Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758 * ''M. (Promure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siratus
''Siratus'' is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Muricinae of the family (biology), family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Species Species within the genus ''Siratus'' include: * ''Siratus aguayoi'' (Clench & Perez Farfante, 1945) * ''Siratus alabaster'' (Reeve, 1845) * ''Siratus articulatus'' (Reeve, 1845) * ''Siratus beauii'' (Fischer & Bernardi, 1857) * ''Siratus bessei'' (Houart, 2000) * ''Siratus cailletti'' (Petit, 1856) * ''Siratus carolynae'' (Vokes, 1990) * ''Siratus caudacurtus'' (Houart, 1999) * ''Siratus ciboney'' (Clench & Perez Farfante, 1945) * ''Siratus colellai'' (Houart, 1999) * ''Siratus coltrorum'' (Vokes, 1990) * ''Siratus consuela'' (A. H. Verrill, 1950) * ''Siratus cracens'' Houart, 2014 * ''Siratus evelynae'' Houart, 2012 * ''Siratus formosus'' (Sowerby, 1841) * ''Siratus guionneti'' (Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2001) * ''Siratus gundlachi'' (Dunker, 1883) * † ''Siratus harzhauseri'' Landau & H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flexopteron
''Flexopteron'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Muricinae of the family Muricidae Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With over 1,700 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neog ..., the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Flexopteron Shuto, 1969. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=564696 on 2020-11-25 Species Species within the genus ''Flexopteron'' include: * '' Flexopteron akainakares'' Houart & Héros, 2015 * '' Flexopteron oliverai'' (Kosuge, 1984) * † '' Flexopteron philippinensis'' Shuto, 1969 * '' Flexopteron poppei'' (Houart, 1993) * '' Flexopteron primanova'' (Houart, 1985) References * Shuto, T. 1969. Neogene gastropods from Panay Island, the Philippines. Contributions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hexaplex
''Hexaplex'' is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Muricinae of the family Muricidae, the murex shells or rock snails.Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Hexaplex Perry, 1810. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138194 on 2010-11-01 This genus is known in the fossil record from the Paleocene to the Quaternary period (age range: from 61.7 to 0.012 million years ago.). Fossil shells within this genus have been found all over the world. Description This genus includes shells in the family Muricidae that are solid and globose. They contain five to eight varices that are more or less foliaceous. Species Species within the genus ''Hexaplex'' include : * '' Hexaplex angularis'' (Lamarck, 1822) * †'' Hexaplex arietinus'' (Millet, 1865) * '' Hexaplex bifasciatus'' (A. Adams, 1853) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murex
''Murex'' is a genus of medium to large sized predatory tropical sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, commonly called "murexes" or "rock snails".Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Murex Linnaeus, 1758. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138196 on 2011-04-09 The common name murex is still used for many species in the family Muricidae which were originally given the Latin generic name ''Murex,'' but have more recently been regrouped into newer genera. ''Murex'' was used in antiquity to describe spiny sea snails, especially those associated with the production of purple dye''. Murex'' is one of the oldest classical seashell names still used by the scientific community. Aristotle described these mollusks in his ''History of Animals'' using the Greek term πορφύρα (''porphyra'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolinus
''Bolinus'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. This genus is known in the fossil record from the Miocene to the Pliocene period (age range: from 15.97 to 2.588 million years ago.). Fossil shells within this genus have been found in Cyprus, Austria, Italy and Turkey. Some species of these molluscs were known since ancient times as a source for purple dye and also as a popular food source. Description The adult shells of ''Bolinus'' species can reach a size of about . They are usually pale or golden brown, thick and spiny with a long and straight siphonal canal and a rounded and broad body whorl. They are carnivorous and predatory Distribution Snails within this genus mainly live along the Atlantic coast of Africa and in the Mediterranean Sea. Habitat They inhabit shallow water and prefer gravelled or rocky substrate. Species Species within the genus ''Bolinus'' include: * ''Bolinus brandaris ''Boli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vokesimurex
''Vokesimurex'' is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the family (biology), family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Species Species within the genus ''Vokesimurex'' include: * ''Vokesimurex aliquantulus'' Houart & Héros, 2015 * ''Vokesimurex anniae'' (M. Smith, 1940) * ''Vokesimurex bayeri'' Petuch, 2001 * ''Vokesimurex bazarutensis'' S. G. Veldsman & J. H. Veldsman, 2021 * ''Vokesimurex blakeanus'' (Vokes, 1967) * ''Vokesimurex bobyini'' (Kosuge, 1983) * ''Vokesimurex cabritii'' (Bernardi, 1859) * ''Vokesimurex chrysostoma'' (G.B. Sowerby II, 1834) * † ''Vokesimurex coulsoni'' (Ladd, 1977) * ''Vokesimurex danilai'' (Houart, 1992) * ''Vokesimurex dentifer'' (Watson, 1883) * ''Vokesimurex dolichourus'' (Ponder & Vokes, 1988) * ''Vokesimurex donmoorei'' (Bullis, 1964) * ''Vokesimurex elenensis'' (Dall, 1909) * ''Vokesimurex gallinago'' (G.B. Sowerby III, 1903) * ''Vokesimurex garciai'' (Petuch, 1987) * ''Vokesimurex hamanni'' (Myers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haustellum
''Haustellum'' is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Like many other genera within the Muricidae, the genus has been redefined several times. Ponder & Vokes (1988) and Vokes (1990) included American and Indo-Pacific species in ''Haustellum'', which differs from ''Murex'' sensu stricto by lacking a labral spine. Petuch (1994) introduced '' Vokesimurex'' for the American long-canalled ''Haustellum'' sensu Vokes (1990), such as '' Murex messorius'' Sowerby, 1841. Houart (1999) transferred 14 Indo-Pacific species and three subspecies of ''Haustellum'' in the genus '' Vokesimurex''. As currently defined, ''Haustellum'' is represented by eight to nine species. Members of ''Haustellum'' generally differ from those of '' Vokesimurex'' in having a globose and low-spired shape, a more rounded aperture, a smooth columella, a less deep anal notch, and no cord spine. Species Species within the genus ''Hau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicomurex
''Chicomurex'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With over 1,700 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neog ..., the murex snails or rock snails. Species Species within the genus ''Chicomurex'' include: * '' Chicomurex elliscrossi'' (Fair, 1974) * '' Chicomurex excelsus'' Houart, Moe & C. Chen, 2017 * '' Chicomurex globus'' Houart, Moe & C. Chen, 2015 * '' Chicomurex gloriosus'' (Shikama, 1977) * '' Chicomurex laciniatus'' (Sowerby II, 1841) * '' Chicomurex lani'' Houart, Moe & Chen, 2014 * '' Chicomurex protoglobosus'' Houart, 1992 * '' Chicomurex pseudosuperbus'' Houart, Moe & C. Chen, 2015 * '' Chicomurex ritae'' Houart, 2013 * '' Chicomurex rosadoi'' Houart, 1999 * '' Chicomurex superbus'' (Sowerby III, 1889) * '' Chicomurex tagaroae'' Houart, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicoreus
''Chicoreus'' is a genus of medium- to large-sized predatory sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murexes or rock snails.Bouchet, P.; Houart, R. (2010). Chicoreus Montfort, 1810. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=205487 on 2010-11-01 Species Over 100 species are within the genus, with several subgeneraref name="Malacolog 4.1.1"> including: *'' Chicoreus aculeatus'' (Lamarck, 1822) * '' Chicoreus akritos'' Radwin & D'Attilio, 1976 *'' Chicoreus allaryi'' Houart, Quiquandon & Briano, 2004 * '' Chicoreus androyensis'' Damarco & Briano, 2020 * '' Chicoreus anosyensis'' Bozzetti, 2013 * '' Chicoreus aquilus'' Houart, Moe & C. Chen, 2017 * '' Chicoreus arbaguil'' Houart, 2015 *'' Chicoreus asianus'' Kuroda, 1942 *''Chicoreus austramosus'' Vokes, 1978 *'' Chicoreus axicornis'' (Lam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muricidae
Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With over 1,700 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognized.Houart, Roland. (2018). "Historique et classification des espèces actuelles de Muricidae (Neogastropoda, Muricoidea)." ''Novapex'' 19:37–66 Numerous subfamilies are recognized, although experts disagree about the subfamily divisions and the definitions of the genera. Many muricids have unusual shells which are considered attractive by shell collectors and by interior designers. Shell description Muricid shells are variably shaped, generally with a raised spire and strong sculpture with spiral ridges and often axial varices (typically three or more varices on each whorl), also frequently bearing spines, tubercles, or blade-like processes. Periostracum is absent in thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muricanthus
''Muricanthus'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. The name ''Muricanthus'' was previously considered a synonym of ''Hexaplex (Muricanthus)'' Swainson, 1840 represented as ''Hexaplex ''Hexaplex'' is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Muricinae of the family Muricidae, the murex shells or rock snails.Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Hexaplex Perry, 1810. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofa ...'' Perry, 1810 Species Species within the genus ''Muricanthus'' : * '' Muricanthus ambiguus'' (Reeve, 1845) * '' Muricanthus callidinus'' Berry, 1958 * '' Muricanthus nigritus'' (Philippi, 1845) * '' Muricanthus radix'' (Gmelin, 1791) * '' Muricanthus strausi'' (A. H. Verrill, 1950) ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Muricanthus kusterianus'' (Tapparone-Canefri, 1875): synonym of '' Hexaplex kuesterianus'' (Tapparone-Canefri, 1875) * ''Muricanthus princeps'' (Broderip, 1833): ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promurex
''Promurex'' is a subgenus of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the rock snails or murex snails. Extant and extinct species Species within this subgenus include: * '' Murex antelmei'' Viader, 1938 * '' Murex protocrassus'' Houart, 1990 * ''Murex spinicosta'' Bronn 1831 † (extinct) ''Murex spinicosta'' lived in the Pliocene of Spain and Italy and in the Miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first epoch (geology), geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma). The Miocene was named by Scottish geologist Charles Lyell; the name comes from the Greek words (', "less") and (', "new") and mea ... of Denmark and Germany, from 11.608 to 2.588 Ma. References Muricinae Gastropod subgenera {{Muricinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
