Tripterotyphinae is a

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in the

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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 ...

.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Tripterotyphinae D'Attilio & Hertz, 1988. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=405942 on 2019-11-07

Genera

According to the

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, the subfamily Tripterotyphinae contains four genera.WoRMS : Tripterotyphinae; accessed : 10 August 2015
/ref> * '' Cinclidotyphis'' DuShane, 1969 * '' Pterotyphis'' Jousseaume, 1880 * ''

Semityphis ''Semityphis'' is an extinct 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 mur ...

'' Martin, 1931 * ''

Tripterotyphis ''Tripterotyphis'' 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 ''Tripterotyphis'' include: * ''Tripterotyphis ...

'' Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932 ;Genera brought into synonymy: * ''Nothotyphis'' Fleming, 1962: synonym of ''Tripterotyphis'' Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932 * ''Perotyphis'' Jousseaume, 1880: synonym of ''Pterotyphis'' Jousseaume, 1880 (incorrect original spelling, see Errata p. 367; spelling Pterotyphis conserved under Art. 33.2.3.1) * ''Trigonotyphis'' Jousseaume, 1882: synonym of ''Pterotyphis'' Jousseaume, 1880

References

Muricidae {{Tripterotyphinae-stub