Muricopsis annobonensis
Muricopsis annobonensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
| Muricopsis annobonensis | |
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| Shell of Muricopsis annobonensis (paratype at MNHN, Päris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Muricopsis |
| Species: | M. annobonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Muricopsis annobonensis Houart & Rolán, 2001 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Muricopsis (Muricopsis) annobonensis Houart & Rolán, 2001 | |
Distribution
This marine species occurs in West Africa. The type locality is the island of Annobón, Gulf of Guinea.[1]
References
- Muricopsis annobonensis Houart & Rolán, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 15 December 2018.
- Houart, R.; Rolán, E. (2001). A new Muricopsis (Gastropoda, Muricidae) from Annobón Island, Eastern Atlantic. Novapex (Jodoigne) 2(2): 61-66
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