OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Muricidae 

Coralliophilinae

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

Included taxa

   Rapa Röding, 1798
   Magilus Montfort, 1810
   Latiaxis Swainson, 1840
   Rhizochilus Steenstrup, 1850
   Coralliophila H. & A. Adams, 1853
   Mipus de Gregorio, 1885
   Quoyula Iredale, 1912
   Babelomurex Coen, 1922
   Hirtomurex Coen, 1922
   Emozamia Iredale, 1929
   Reliquiaecava Massin, 1987

Common Name

Coral Shells p.15      Wilson, B. 1994.  
Coral Dwellers p.94      Wilson, B. R. & Gillet, K. 1971.  

Keywords

feeds on: animals [ tissues or mucous secretions of coelenterates ]
substrate: coral 

References

 Kay, E.A. 1979. p. 255 General reference
 Wilson, B. 1994. p.15 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Neogastropoda
                      Muricoidea
                        Muricidae Fleming, 1828
                          Coralliophilinae

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=10591) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by delmar on 2001-11-07.