''Typhinellus mirbatensis'' is a
species
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of
sea snail
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, a
marine
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gastropod
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mollusk
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, in the
family
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Muricidae
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, the murex snails or rock snails.
[MolluscaBase (2018). ''Typhinellus mirbatensis'' Houart, Gori & Rosado, 2015. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=865603 on 2019-01-06]
Description
The length of the shell attains 15.7mm at maturity.
Their shell is a light pink, with a greyish white intricalax, There’s also a dark brown subsutural band and small dark brown dots on the shell.
Their shell is lightly built, broadly angulate and nearly smooth.
Distribution and habitat
This species occurs in Omani part of the Arabian Sea.
This species lives 10 to 22 meters below and dwells on flat rocks with have a thin layer of sand and seaweed
References
* Houart, R.; Gori, S. & Rosado, J. (2017). The Muricidae (Gastropoda: Muricoidea) from Oman with the description of four new species. Novapex. 18 (3): 41-69.
External links
Houart R., Gori S. & Rosado J. (2015). Description of new species of Favartia (Pygmaepterys) and Typhinellus (Muricidae: Muricopsinae and Typhinae) from Southern Oman. Novapex. 16(4): 121-128
mirbatensis
Gastropods described in 2015
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