Dermomurex triclotae

Dermomurex triclotae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Dermomurex
Species:
D. triclotae
Binomial name
Dermomurex triclotae
Houart, 2001
Synonyms[1]

Dermomurex (Trialatella) triclotae Houart, 2001

Dermomurex triclotae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]

Description

The shell grows to a length of 13 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

Habitat

The snail generally can be found on rocky substrates in shallow water.

References

  1. ^ a b Dermomurex triclotae Houart, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 November 2012.
  • Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. page(s): 223


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