''Ocenebra'' is a

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Ocenebrinae Ocenebrinae is a taxonomic subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks. This subfamily is within the large family Muricidae, which are commonly known as the murex and rock snails. In one other version of current gastropod taxon ...

of the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails.Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Ocenebra Gray, 1847. 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=138200 on 2010-12-02

Species

Species with accepted names within the genus ''Ocenebra'' include according to the

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Ocenebra aparicioae ''Ocenebra'' is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ocenebrinae of the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails.Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Ocenebra Gray, 1847. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, ...

'' Cunningham Aparicio, 2020 * ''

Ocenebra brevirobusta ''Ocenebra brevirobusta'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description Distribution This marine species occurs off Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the ...

'' Houart, 2000 * ''

Ocenebra chavesi ''Ocenebra chavesi'' 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 ...

'' Houart, 1996 * '' Ocenebra edwardsii'' (Payraudeau, 1826) * ''

Ocenebra erinaceus ''Ocenebra erinaceus'', common name the European sting winkle, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails. Also known as the Oyster Drill, it is a pest in Oyster beds. The ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * † ''

Ocenebra etteri ''Ocenebra'' is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ocenebrinae of the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails.Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Ocenebra Gray, 1847. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, ...

'' Landau & Houart, 2014 * '' Ocenebra helleri'' (Brusina, 1865) * ''

Ocenebra hispidula ''Ocenebra hispidula'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The length of the shell attains 21.9 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs in the Mediter ...

'' (Pallary, 1904) * ''

Ocenebra hybrida ''Ocenebra hybrida'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by mar ...

'' (Aradas & Benoit, 1876) * '' Ocenebra ingloria'' (Crosse, 1865) * ''

Ocenebra inordinata ''Ocenebra inordinata'' 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 mur ...

'' Houart & Abreu, 1994 * ''

Ocenebra leukos ''Ocenebra leukos'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Distribution This marine species occurs off the Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), ...

'' (Houart, 2000) * ''

Ocenebra miscowichae ''Ocenebra miscowichae'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Distribution This marine species occurs off Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Mor ...

'' (Pallary, 1920) * ''

Ocenebra nicolai ''Ocenebra nicolai'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by mar ...

'' (Monterosato, 1884) * ''

Ocenebra paddeui ''Ocenebra paddeui'' 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 s ...

'' (Bonomolo & Buzzurro, 2006) * ''

Ocenebra piantonii ''Ocenebra piantonii'' 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 mu ...

'' (Cecalupo, Buzzurro & Mariani, 2008) * † ''

Ocenebra prionotus ''Ocenebra'' is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ocenebrinae of the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails.Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Ocenebra Gray, 1847. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, ...

'' (Tate, 1888) * ''

Ocenebra purpuroidea ''Ocenebra purpuroidea'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Distribution This marine species occurs off Morocco. References External links MNHN, P ...

'' (Pallary, 1920) * ''

Ocenebra salahi ''Ocenebra'' is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ocenebrinae of the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails.Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Ocenebra Gray, 1847. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, ...

'' T. Cossignani & Ahuir, 2021 * ''

Ocenebra vazzanai ''Ocenebra'' is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ocenebrinae of the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails.Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Ocenebra Gray, 1847. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, ...

'' Crocetta, Houart & Bonomolo, 2020 * †''

Ocenebra vindobonensis ''Ocenebra'' is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ocenebrinae of the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails.Houart, R.; Gofas, S. (2010). Ocenebra Gray, 1847. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, ...

'' (Hörnes, 1853) ;Species inquirendum: * ''Ocenebra juritzi'' (Barnard, 1969) ; Species brought into synonymy : * ''Ocenebra acanthophora'' (A. Adams, 1863): synonym of ''

Ocinebrellus acanthophorus ''Ocinebrellus acanthophorus'' 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 kn ...

'' (A. Adams, 1863) * ''Ocenebra angolensis'' Odhner, 1922: synonym of ''

Orania fusulus ''Orania fusulus'', common name : the spindle dwarf triton, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The shell varies between 10 mm and 22 mm Distri ...

'' (Brocchi, 1814) (synonym) * ''Ocenebra atropurpurea'' Carpenter, 1865: synonym of ''

Paciocinebrina atropurpurea ''Paciocinebrina'' is a genus of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Species The ''World Register of Marine Species'' accepts the following species within ''Paciocinebrina'': * ' ...

'' (Carpenter, 1865) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra brevirostra'' ic synonym of ''Ocenebra brevirobusta'' Houart, 2000 (lapsus in abstract) * ''Ocenebra cala'' (Pilsbry, 1897): synonym of '' Urosalpinx cala'' (Pilsbry, 1897) (unaccepted combination) * ''Ocenebra circumtexta'' Stearns, 1871: synonym of '' Paciocinebrina circumtexta'' (Stearns, 1871) * ''Ocenebra contracta'' (Reeve, 1846) synonym of ''

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. Distribu ...

'' (Reeve, 1846) * ''Ocenebra coseli'' Houart, 1989: synonym of ''

Africanella coseli ''Africanella coseli'' 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 mure ...

'' (Houart, 1989) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra crispatissima'' Berry, 1953: synonym of ''

Paciocinebrina crispatissima ''Paciocinebrina'' is a genus of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Species The ''World Register of Marine Species'' accepts the following species within ''Paciocinebrina'': * ' ...

'' (Berry, 1953) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra erinacea'' (Linnaeus, 1758) - sting winkle : synonym of ''

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) but still: synonym of a valid name by the ICZN (Op. 886) Backeljau, T. (1986). Lijst van de recente mariene mollusken van België

ist of the recent marine molluscs of Belgium Ist or IST may refer to: Information Science and Technology * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Science and Technology * Graduate School / Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University, Japan * Graduate School ...

Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen: Brussels, Belgium. 106 pp. * ''Ocenebra erronea'' (Monterosato in Poirier, 1883): synonym of ''Ocinebrina hispidula'' (Pallary, 1904): synonym of ''Ocenebra hispidula'' (Pallary, 1904) * ''Ocenebra fairiana'' Houart, 1979: synonym of ''

Pteropurpura fairiana ''Pteropurpura fairiana'' 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 m ...

'' (Houart, 1979) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra fasciata'' (G. B. Sowerby II, 1841): synonym of '' Inermicosta inermicosta'' (Vokes, 1964) * ''Ocenebra fenestrata'' : synonym of ''

Muricodrupa fenestrata ''Muricodrupa fenestrata'' 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 17 mm and 45 mm. Distribution This species occurs ...

'' (Blainville, 1832) * ''Ocenebra erronea'' (Monterosato in Poirier, 1883): synonym of ''Ocinebrina hispidula'' (Pallary, 1904): synonym of ''Ocenebra hispidula'' (Pallary, 1904) * ''Ocenebra fairiana'' Houart, 1979: synonym of ''

'' (Houart, 1979) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra fasciata'' (G. B. Sowerby II, 1841): synonym of Inermicosta inermicosta (Vokes, 1964) * ''Ocenebra gibbosa'' (Lamarck, 1822): synonym of ''

Jaton decussatus ''Jaton decussatus'' 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 ...

'' (Gmelin, 1791) * ''Ocenebra hayesi'' Lorenz, 1995: synonym of '' Vaughtia hayesi'' (Lorenz, 1995) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra inermicosta'' Vokes, 1964 : synonym of '' Inermicosta inermicosta'' (Vokes, 1964) * ''Ocenebra inornata'' (Récluz, 1851): synonym of '' Ocinebrellus inornatus'' (Récluz, 1851) * ''Ocenebra interfossa'' Carpenter, 1864: synonym of ''

Paciocinebrina interfossa ''Paciocinebrina interfossa'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinit ...

'' (Carpenter, 1864) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra intermedia'' (C. B. Adams, 1850): synonym of ''

Favartia alveata ''Favartia alveata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description Distribution This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Guadeloupe Guadeloupe (; ; gcf, ...

'' (Kiener, 1842) * ''Ocenebra isaacsi'' Houart, 1984: synonym of ''

Africanella isaacsi ''Africanella isaacsi'' 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 mur ...

'' (Houart, 1984) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra jenksii'' F. C. Baker, 1889: synonym of ''Haustrum vinosum'' (Lamarck, 1822): synonym of ''

Bedeva vinosa ''Bedeva vinosa'' 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 ...

'' (Lamarck, 1822) (synonym) * ''Ocenebra keenae'' Bormann, 1946: synonym of ''

Paciocinebrina barbarensis ''Paciocinebrina'' is a genus of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Species The ''World Register of Marine Species'' accepts the following species within ''Paciocinebrina'': * ' ...

'' (Gabb, 1865) * † ''Ocenebra keepi'' Arnold, 1903 : synonym of † ''

Paciocinebrina squamulifera ''Paciocinebrina squamulifera'' is an extinct 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, commo ...

'' (Carpenter, 1869) * ''Ocenebra levicula'' (Dall, 1889): synonym of ''

Favartia levicula ''Favartia (Favartia) levicula'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The shell grows to a length of 18 mm Distribution This species is distributed ...

'' (Dall, 1889) * ''Ocenebra lumaria'' Yokoyama, 1926: synonym of '' Ocinebrellus lumarius'' (Yokoyama, 1926) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra lurida'' (Middendorff, 1848): synonym of ''

Paciocinebrina lurida ''Paciocinebrina lurida'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (b ...

'' (Middendorff, 1848) * ''Ocenebra michaeli'' Ford, 1888: synonym of '' Urosalpinx subangulata'' (Stearns, 1873) * ''Ocenebra minor'' (Dall, 1919): synonym of ''

Paciocinebrina minor ''Paciocinebrina'' is a genus of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Species The ''World Register of Marine Species'' accepts the following species within ''Paciocinebrina'': * ' ...

'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Ocenebra newmani'' Lorenz, 1990: synonym of '' Vaughtia dunkeri'' (F. Krauss, 1848) * ''Ocenebra poulsoni'' Carpenter, 1864: synonym of '' Roperia poulsoni'' (Carpenter, 1864) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra purpuroides'' (Reeve, 1845): synonym of ''

Vaughtia purpuroides ''Vaughtia purpuroides'' 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 mu ...

'' (Reeve, 1845) * ''Ocenebra rosea'' (Reeve, 1846): synonym of ''

Muricopsis rosea ''Muricopsis (Risomurex) rosea'', common name : the pink drupe, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The shell grows to a length of 15 mm Distribution ...

'' (Reeve, 1846) * ''Ocenebra rubra'' F. C. Baker, 1891: synonym of ''

'' (Carpenter, 1865) * ''Ocenebra sclera'' (Dall, 1919) : synonym of ''

Paciocinebrina sclera ''Paciocinebrina'' is a genus of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Species The ''World Register of Marine Species'' accepts the following species within ''Paciocinebrina'': * ' ...

'' (Dall, 1919) * ''Ocenebra scrobiculata'' (Philippi, 1846): synonym of '' Vaughtia scrobiculata'' (Dunker, 1846) * ''Ocenebra seftoni'' Chace, 1958: synonym of ''

Paciocinebrina seftoni ''Paciocinebrina seftoni'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (b ...

'' (Chace, 1958) (original combination) * ''Ocenebra sloati'' Hertlein, 1958: synonym of '' Coralliophila orcuttiana'' Dall, 1919 * ''Ocenebra sperata'' (Cossmann, 1921): synonym of '' Urosalpinx sperata'' (Cossmann, 1921): synonym of Hadriania sperata (Cossmann, 1921) * ''Ocenebra subangulata'' (Stearns, 1873) : synonym of '' Urosalpinx subangulata'' (Stearns, 1873) * ''Ocenebra wardiana'' F. C. Baker, 1891: synonym of ''

Ocinebrina aciculata ''Ocinebrina aciculata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Subspecies and varieties * ''Ocinebrina aciculata aciculata'' (Lamarck, 1822): synonym o ...

'' (Lamarck, 1822)

References

External links

Gray, J. E. (1847). On the classification of the British Mollusca by W E Leach. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (1) 20: 267-273.

Monterosato, T. A. di. (1917). Molluschi viventi e quaternari raccolti lungo le coste della Tripolitania dall'ing. Camillo Crema. Bollettino della Società Zoologica Italiana. ser. 3, 4: 1-28, pl. 1
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