OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Muricidae 

Murex Linnaeus, 1758

Type of listing: Entry in a Synonymy


Senior name:

Murex (Murex) Linnaeus, 1758

Type Species

Murex tribulus Linnaeus 1758 by subsequent designation Linnaeus, C. 1758. p.746

References

 Montfort, P.D. de 1810. [as Murex pecten Montfort, 1810 with Murex tribulus Linnaeus and Gmelin sp. 2 cited]  Subsequent type designation
 Ponder, W.F. & Vokes, E.H. 1988. p.14 Type GenusAv

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 Linnaeus, 1758

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=11039) created by on unknown date. Record not subsequently updated.