''Typhis'' is a

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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 ...

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family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

Species

Species within the genus ''Typhis'' include: * † '' Typhis aculeatus'' Vella, 1961 * † '' Typhis adventus'' Vella, 1961 * † ''

Typhis bantamensis ''Typhis bantamensis'' 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 ...

'' Oostingh, 1933 * † ''

Typhis chattonensis ''Typhis chattonensis'' is an extinct 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), affi ...

'' P. A. Maxwell, 1971 * † '' Typhis clifdenensis'' Vella, 1961 * † ''

Typhis cuniculosus ''Typhis cuniculosus'' 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 ...

'' Duchâtel in Bronn, 1848 * † ''

Typhis gabbi ''Typhis gabbi'' 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 marria ...

'' Brown & Pilsbry, 1911 * † ''

Typhis hebetatus ''Typhis hebetatus'' is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase (2018). ''Typhis hebetatus'' Hutton, 1877 †. Accessed through: World Register of Ma ...

'' Hutton, 1877 * ''

Typhis phillipensis ''Typhis phillipensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Typhis phillipensis usually have a white or fawn color, and has angled whorls. They have a spiral structu ...

'' Watson, 1883 * † '' Typhis planus'' Vella, 1961 * † ''

Typhis ramosus ''Typhis ramosus'' 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 marr ...

'' Habe & Kosuge, 1971 * † ''

Typhis sejunctus ''Typhis sejunctus'', common name the frilly typhis, 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 ...

'' Semper, 1861 * † ''

Typhis tubifer ''Typhis tubifer'' 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 marri ...

'' Bruguière, 1792 * ''

Typhis wellsi ''Typhis wellsi'' 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 marri ...

'' Houart, 1985 * ''

Typhis westaustralis ''Typhis westaustralis'' 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 ...

'' Houart, 1991 ;Synonyms: * † ''Typhis coronarius'' Deshayes, 1865: synonym of †''

Laevityphis muticus ''Laevityphis muticus'' 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, commonly ...

'' (J. de C. Sowerby, 1835) * † ''Typhis francescae'' Finlay, 1924: synonym of † ''

Rugotyphis francescae ''Rugotyphis francescae'' is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase (2018). ''Rugotyphis francescae'' (Finlay, 1924) †. Accessed through: World Re ...

'' (Finlay, 1924) (original combination) * ''Typhis trispinosus'' (Houart, 1991): synonym of ''

Hirtotyphis trispinosus ''Hirtotyphis trispinosus'' 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 ...

'' Houart, 1991 * ''Typhis tityrus'' Bayer, 1971: synonym of ''

Trubatsa tityrus ''Trubatsa tityrus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Trubatsa tityrus (Bayer, 1971). Accessed through: World Register of Mar ...

'' (Bayer, 1971) (basionym) * ''Typhis tosaensis'' Azuma, 1960: synonym of ''

Monstrotyphis tosaensis ''Monstrotyphis tosaensis'' 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 ...

'' (M. Azuma, 1960)

References

Muricidae {{Typhinae-stub