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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Muricidae 

Babelomurex (Babelomurex) purpuratus (Chenu, 1859)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Latiaxis purpuratus Chenu, 1859
   Babelomurex purpuratus (Chenu, 1859)
   Babelomurex (Babelomurex) purpuratus (Chenu, 1859)

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaSouth China Sea
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaSouth China Sea
     Kosuge, S. & Suzuki, M. 1985. p. 17 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippinesMindanao
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.163, no. 20 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippinesCebu
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.162, no. 20 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippinesBohol
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.163, no. 20 

References

 Kosuge, S. & Suzuki, M. 1985. p.17, pl.15, f.1-6; pl.28, f.1 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Neogastropoda
                      Muricoidea
                        Muricidae Fleming, 1828
                          Coralliophilinae
                            Babelomurex Coen, 1922
                              Babelomurex (Babelomurex) Coen, 1922
                                Babelomurex (Babelomurex) purpuratus (Chenu, 1859)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=40035) created by Mark Kitson on 2001-03-27. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-08-11.