OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Muricidae 

Murex (Murex) tribulus Linnaeus, 1758

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Murex tribulus Linnaeus, 1758
   Murex crassispina Lamarck, 1822

Common Name

Triple-Spined Murex p.278 [as Murex tribulus]      Coleman, N. 1981.  
Tatsuno-hone-gai G2124 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: G2124]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  
Enma-no-hone-gai G2124 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: G2124]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  
Oni-hone-gai G2124 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: G2124]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  
Churiburasu-hone-gai G2124 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: G2124]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-Malaysia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificOceaniaWestern Pacific
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificCentral and East Indian OceanEastern Indian Ocean
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificEast Africa

Keywords

depth: subtidal 

References

 Dodge, H. 1957. p.79 General reference
 Ponder, W.F. & Vokes, E.H. 1988. p.18 [figs 5 - lectotype, 67D - radula, 70B penis, 73A - protoconch, distribution]  General reference
 Ponder, W.F. & Vokes, E.H. 1988. p.18 Synonomy
 Wilson, B. 1994. p.34 [distribution]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Neogastropoda
                      Muricoidea
                        Muricidae Fleming, 1828
                          Muricinae Rafinesque, 1815
                            Murex Linnaeus, 1758
                              Murex (Murex) Linnaeus, 1758
                                Murex (Murex) tribulus Linnaeus, 1758

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=11036) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Paul J. Morris on 2004-02-25.