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Muricanthus Strausi
''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'' 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): synonym of ''Hexaplex princeps'' (Broderip, 1833) * ''Muricanthus trippae'' Petuch, 1991: synonym of ''Hexaplex fulvescens'' (G.B. Sowerby II, 1834) * ''Muricanthus varius'' (G.B. Sowerby I, 1834): synonym of ''Chicoreus varius'' (G.B. Sowerby II, 1834) * ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muricanthus Radix
''Muricanthus radix'', the radix murex or root murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Muricanthus radix (Gmelin, 1791). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=406198 on 2021-08-25 Distribution This species can be found in the western Pacific in parts of Central America (Baja California, from Mexico to Peru). Habitat These sea snails live along the tropical coasts in shallow waters among intertidal rocks. Description Shells of ''Muricanthus radix'' can reach a size of . These large, massive, heavy shells are globose or pear-shaped and very spiny, with a white surface and blackish-brown foliations and spiral elements. The body whorls have six to eleven varices. The aperture is large, broad, ovate and porcelaneous white. The outer edges are strongly dentate. The siphonal canal is moderately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muricanthus Ambiguus
''Muricanthus ambiguus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc 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 about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neoga ..., the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Muricanthus ambiguus (Reeve, 1845). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=406196 on 2021-08-25 Distribution This marine species occurs in the Central and southern Gulf of California to the Pearl Islands, Panama. References External links Reeve, L. A. (1845-1849). Monograph of the genus Murex. In: Conchologia Iconica: or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 3, pls 1-37 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. Muricidae Gastropods described in 1845 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicoreus Varius
''Chicoreus varius'' 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 29 mm and 65 mm Distribution This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola and Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , coordina .... References * Gofas, S.; Afonso, J.P.; Brandà o, M. (Ed.). (S.a.). ''Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. hells and molluscs of Angola'. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp * Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) ''Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae''. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. Endemic fauna of Angola Chicoreus Gastropods described in 1834 {{Muri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hexaplex Fulvescens
''Hexaplex fulvescens'', the giant eastern murex or giant Atlantic murex or tawny murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk 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 about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neoga ..., the murex snails or rock snails. Distribution This species is native to the western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Cape Canaveral, Florida and it is also present in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida west to Texas. Habitat These quite uncommon sea snails live at depths of 0 to 80 m. In fact they commonly can be found in deeper waters, but they can also be found in shallow inshore waters. Commercial scallop operations out of Florida sometimes trawl this species in 100 - 120 feet depth. Description Shells of ''Hexaplex fulvescens'' can reach a size of . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hexaplex Princeps
''Hexaplex princeps'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk 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 about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neoga ..., the murex snails or rock snails. Description Distribution References External links * Hexaplex Gastropods described in 1833 {{Muricinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hexaplex Kuesterianus
''Hexaplex kuesterianus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk 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 about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neoga ..., the murex snails or rock snails. Subspecies * ''Hexaplex kuesterianus blazeki'' T. Cossignani, 2017 * '' Hexaplex kuesterianus bozzadamii'' (Franchi, 1990) * ''Hexaplex kuesterianus kuesterianus'' (Tapparone-Canefri, 1875) Description Distribution References * Adams A. (1853). ''Description of several new species of Murex, Rissoina, Planaxis and Eulima from the Comingian collection''. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1851 p. 267–272 * Tapparone Canefri, C. (1875). Studio monografico sopra i Muricidi del mar Rosso. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova. 7: 569-640, pl. 19. * Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muricanthus Strausi
''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'' 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): synonym of ''Hexaplex princeps'' (Broderip, 1833) * ''Muricanthus trippae'' Petuch, 1991: synonym of ''Hexaplex fulvescens'' (G.B. Sowerby II, 1834) * ''Muricanthus varius'' (G.B. Sowerby I, 1834): synonym of ''Chicoreus varius'' (G.B. Sowerby II, 1834) * ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muricanthus Nigritus
''Muricanthus nigritus'', the Northern Radix or Black-and-White Murex or Black Murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. It is commonly known as the black murex shell.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Muricanthus nigritus (Philippi, 1845). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=406197 on 2021-08-25 Distribution The black murex shell is commonly found in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), in the Western Mexico. Habitat These sea snails can be found in the intertidal and subtidal waters, with sand and gravel substrate, at depths up to 60 m.R. Cudney-Bueno and K. Rowell [THE BLACK MUREX SNAIL, HEXAPLEXNIGRITUS (MOLLUSCA, MURICIDAE), IN THE GULFOF CALIFORNIA, MEXICO: II. GROWTH, LONGEVITY, AND MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATIONS WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT OF A RAPIDLY DECLINING FISHERY] Description Shells of ''Muricanthus ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muricanthus Callidinus
''Muricanthus callidinus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc 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 about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neoga ..., the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Muricanthus callidinus Berry, 1958. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=406199 on 2021-08-25 Distribution This marine species occurs from Guatemala to Costa Rica to off Puerto Pizarro, Tumbes Province, Peru. References * Berry, S.S. (1958) Notices of new Eastern Pacific Mollusca.-II. Leaflets in Malacology, 1, 83–90. * Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. note: treated as syn ... [...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 muracinae 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] |
William John Swainson
William John Swainson FLS, FRS (8 October 1789 – 6 December 1855), was an English ornithologist, malacologist, conchologist, entomologist and artist. Life Swainson was born in Dover Place, St Mary Newington, London, the eldest son of John Timothy Swainson the Second (1756–1824), an original fellow of the Linnean Society. He was cousin of the amateur botanist Isaac Swainson.Etymologisches Worterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen by H. Genaust. Review by Paul A. Fryxell ''Taxon'', Vol. 38(2), 245–246 (1989). His father's family originated in Lancashire, and both grandfather and father held high posts in Her Majesty's Customs, the father becoming Collector at Liverpool. William, whose formal education was curtailed because of an impediment in his speech, joined the Liverpool Customs as a junior clerk at the age of 14."William Swainson F.R.S, F.L.S., Naturalist and Artist: Diaries 1808–1838: Sicily, Malta, Greece, Italy and Brazil." G .M. Swainson, Palmerston, NZ ... [...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 about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognized.Merle, D., Garrigues, B. & Pointier, J.-P. (2011). ''Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the World, Part Muricinae''. 648 pp., 182 colour plates, ConchBooks, Hackenheim. . 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. Periostrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
