''Choreotyphis'' is a
genus
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of
sea snails,
marine
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gastropod mollusk
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s in the
family
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Muricidae
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, the murex snails or rock snails.
[MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Choreotyphis Iredale, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=407775 on 2022-06-13]
Species
Species within the genus ''Choreotyphis'' include:
* ''
Choreotyphis erythrostigma
''Choreotyphis erythrostigma'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Choreotyphis erythrostigma (Keen & Campbell, 1964). Accessed ...
''
(Keen & Campbell, 1964)
* ''
Choreotyphis pavlova
''Choreotyphis pavlova'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae
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''
(Iredale, 1936)
References
* Houart, R, Buge, B. & Zuccon, D. (2021). A taxonomic update of the Typhinae (Gastropoda: Muricidae) with a review of New Caledonia species and the description of new species from New Caledonia, the South China Sea and Western Australia. Journal of Conchology. 44(2): 103–147.
External links
Iredale, T. (1936). Australian molluscan notes, no. 2. Records of the Australian Museum. 19(5): 267-340, pls 20-24
Typhinae
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