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Azumamorula Mutica
''Azumamorula mutica'', common name the smooth ricinula, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. It is the only species in genus ''Azumamorula''. Description The shell size varies between 15 mm and 20 mm Distribution This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along Madagascar, the Mascarene basin, Réunion, and along Eastern Australia. Taxonomy This species was originally named ''Ricinula mutica'' by Lamarck in 1816, grouping it with species that are now mostly in ''Drupa'' and ''Morula''. In 1823, Dall defined two new genera, ''Drupina'' and ''Morulina'', to hold species of ''Drupa'' and ''Morula'' having simple non-plaited columnellae. He chose ''R. mutica'' as the type species for ''Morulina''. Thiele in 1931 and Wenz in 1941 had placed ''Morulina'' into ''Drupa''. In 1968, Emerson found that the teeth on the radula of ''D. mutica'' had an unusual shape. As a result, he desir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the Kingdom (biology), biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals Heterotroph, consume organic material, Cellular respiration#Aerobic respiration, breathe oxygen, are Motility, able to move, can Sexual reproduction, reproduce sexually, and go through an ontogenetic stage in which their body consists of a hollow sphere of Cell (biology), cells, the blastula, during Embryogenesis, embryonic development. Over 1.5 million Extant taxon, living animal species have been Species description, described—of which around 1 million are Insecta, insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million animal species in total. Animals range in length from to . They have Ecology, complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs. The scientific study of animals is known as zoology. Most living animal species are in Bilateria, a clade whose members have a Symmetry in biology#Bilate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa across the Mozambique Channel. At Madagascar is the world's List of island countries, second-largest island country, after Indonesia. The nation is home to around 30 million inhabitants and consists of the island of Geography of Madagascar, Madagascar (the List of islands by area, fourth-largest island in the world), along with numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent around 90 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90% of wildlife of Madagascar, its wildlife is endemic. Human settlement of Madagascar occurred during or befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morula Spinosa
''Morula (Habromorula) spinosa'', common name : the spinose rock shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The shell size varies between . Distribution This species is distributed in the Red Sea, in the Indian Ocean along Aldabra, Chagos, the Mascarene Basin and Tanzania; and along Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... References * Sheppard, A (1984). ''The molluscan fauna of Chagos (Indian Ocean) and an analysis of its broad distribution patterns''. Coral Reefs 3: 43–50. * Spry, J.F. (1961). ''The sea shells of Dar es Salaam: Gastropods''. Tanganyika Notes and Records 56 * Drivas, J. & M. Jay (1988). ''Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'île Maurice '' External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ergalatax Contracta
''Ergalatax contracta'', the contracted rock shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The shell size varies between 20 mm and 45 mm. Distribution This species is distributed in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, in the Indian Ocean along Madagascar and as a non-indigenous species in the Mediterranean Sea; in the Pacific Ocean along the Philippines, the Sulu Archipelago, Australia (the Torres Strait), Hawaii and Tonga Tonga (, ; ), officially the Kingdom of Tonga ( to, Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is a Polynesian country and archipelago. The country has 171 islands – of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in .... References * Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). ''Mollusques testaces marins de Madagascar.'' Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III * Vine, P. (1986). ''Red Sea Invertebrates''. Immel Publishing, London. 224 pp * Streftaris, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muricodrupa Fiscellum
''Murichorda fiscellum'', common name : the little basket drupe, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The shell size varies between 14 mm and 40 mm Distribution This species occurs in the Red Sea, off Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island ... and in the Indo-West Pacific. References * Dautzenberg, P. (1923). ''Liste preliminaire des mollusques marins de Madagascar et description de deux especes nouvelles''. Journal de Conchyliologie 68: 21–74 * Houart, R.: Zuccon, D. & Puillandre, N. (2019). Description of new genera and new species of Ergalataxinae (Gastropoda: Muricidae). Novapex. 20 (Hors série 12): 1-52 External links * Gmelin J.F. (1791). Vermes. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murichorda Fiscellum
''Murichorda fiscellum'', common name : the little basket drupe, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The shell size varies between 14 mm and 40 mm Distribution This species occurs in the Red Sea, off Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island ... and in the Indo-West Pacific. References * Dautzenberg, P. (1923). ''Liste preliminaire des mollusques marins de Madagascar et description de deux especes nouvelles''. Journal de Conchyliologie 68: 21–74 * Houart, R.: Zuccon, D. & Puillandre, N. (2019). Description of new genera and new species of Ergalataxinae (Gastropoda: Muricidae). Novapex. 20 (Hors série 12): 1-52 External links * Gmelin J.F. (1791). Vermes. In: G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drupina Grossularia
''Drupina grossularia'', common name : the finger drupe, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The shell size varies between and . The shells of this species are yellow-mouthed and develop marginal lobate digitate processes. On the outer lip the teeth are singularly arranged. The radula has small and slender lateral teeth and a greatly modified rachidian radular tooth.Joseph RosewateTHE FAMILY LITTORINIDAE IN THE INDO-PACIFICPart I. The Subfamily Littorininae Distribution and habitat This species is distributed in the Eastern Indian Ocean along Madagascar in the Philippines and in Eastern Polynesia Polynesia () "many" and νῆσος () "island"), to, Polinisia; mi, Porinihia; haw, Polenekia; fj, Polinisia; sm, Polenisia; rar, Porinetia; ty, Pōrīnetia; tvl, Polenisia; tkl, Polenihia (, ) is a subregion of Oceania, made up of .... It prefers hard reef in the surf zone and re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morula Uva
''Morula uva'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description ''Morula uva'' has a shell that can be either colored white or purple with rows of dark tubercles. The mouth has a shade color of light violet with toothlike projections. There are various sizes and lengths of ''M. uva'', some can be 15mm by 9mm, others can be smaller. Distribution ''Morula uva'' can be found in the tropical Indo-Pacific, which includes: the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean off Aldabra, Chagos, Madagascar, the Mascarene Basin and Tanzania, Iluka, New South Wales, Iluka and Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Woolgoolga, New South Wales, and Hawaii. Biology ''Morula uva'' are scavengers and hunt their prey, whether it be fellow marine gastropod mollusk or other. In boulder zone habitats, ''M. uva'' competes with ''Drupa ricinus when feeding on Dendropoma, Denropoma.'' In mid-reef flat rocky substratum, where ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drupa Clathrata
''Drupa clathrata'', common name : the clathrate drupe, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ... mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Subspecies * ''Drupa clathrata clathrata'' (Lamarck, 1816) * ''Drupa clathrata miticula'' (Lamarck, 1822) (''species inquirenda'') Description The shell size varies between and . Distribution This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along Madagascar and in the South West Pacific Ocean. References * Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). ''Mollusques testaces marins de Madagascar.'' Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III * Houart R., Kilburn R.N. & Marais A.P. (2010) ''Muricidae''. pp. 176–270, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morula Aspera
''Morula aspera'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ... mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description Morula is a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails, commonly known as auger snails, and they are typically found in marine environments.The shell size is between 11 mm and 17 mm, Distribution This species is found along South East Africa and Japan. References * Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). ''Mollusques testaces marins de Madagascar.'' Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III External links * aspera Gastropods described in 1816 {{Ergalataxinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drupa Ricinus
''Drupa (Drupa) ricinus'', common name : prickly spotted drupe, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Subspecies * ''Drupa (Drupa) ricinus lischkei'' (Hidalgo, 1904) (synonyms: ''Drupa (Drupa) ricinus lischkei'' (Hidalgo, 1904); ''Drupa hadari'' Emerson & Cernohorsky, 1973; ''Ricinula lischkei'' Hidalgo, 1904 (basionym) ) * ''Drupa (Drupa) ricinus ricinus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym: ''Drupa (Drupa) ricinus ricinus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ) * ''Drupa ricinus albolabris'' (Blainville, 1832) * ''Drupa ricinus arachnoidea'' (Lamarck, 1810) Description The shell size varies between 19 mm and 32 mm Distribution This species is distributed throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific and along the Galápagos Islands. References * Dautzenberg, P. (1923). ''Liste préliminaire des mollusques marins de Madagascar et description de deux espèces nouvelles''. Journal de Conchyliologie 68: 21-74 * Dautzenberg, Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drupa Morum
''Drupa morum'', common name the purple drupe, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Subspecies * ''Drupa morum iodostoma'' (Lesson, 1840) (synonym : ''Purpura (Ricinula) iodostoma'' Lesson, 1840 ) (''species inquirenda'') * ''Drupa morum morum'' Röding, 1798 (synonyms : ''Canrena neritoidea'' Link, 1807; ''Drupa horrida'' (Lamarck, 1816), ''Drupa morum'' Röding, 1798, ''Drupa (Drupa) morum morum'' Röding, 1798; ''Drupa violacea'' (Schumacher, 1817); ''Ricinella violacea'' Schumacher, 1817; ''Ricinula globosa'' Mörch, 1852; ''Ricinula horrida'' Lamarck, 1816) Description Thick, globose shell, up to 5 cm, with low spire, large body whorl and flat base. Colour white with dark brown nodules. Dark violet, narrow aperture with conspicuous groups of denticles. Columella with three strong, plicate ridges. Distribution ''Drupa morum'' lives in the Indo-Pacific. * Aldabra (from invalid distribution) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
