''Typhinellus androyensis'' is a

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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 about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogas ...

, the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase (2018). ''Typhinellus androyensis'' Bozzetti, 2007. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=407746 on 2019-01-06Houart 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.

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations: * Gulf of Aden * Madagascar

References

* Bozzetti, L. (2007). Quattro nuovi muricidi (Gastropoda: Hypsogastropoda: Muricidae: Muricopsinae, Coralliophilinae, Typhinae) dal Madagascar meridionale. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale. 19(57): 6-10. * Houart, R, Buge, B. & Zuccon, D. (2021). A taxonomic update of the Typhinae (Gastropoda: Muricidae) with a review of New Caledonia species and the description of new species from New Caledonia, the South China Sea and Western Australia. Journal of Conchology. 44(2): 103–147.

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
androyensis Gastropods described in 2007 {{Typhinae-stub