Dermomurex myrakeenae

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

Dermomurex myrakeenae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Muricoidea
Family:
Muricidae
Subfamily:
Muricinae
Genus:
Dermomurex
Subgenus:
Takia
Species:
D. myrakeenae
Binomial name
Dermomurex myrakeenae
(Emerson & D'Attilio, 1970)
Synonyms[1]
  • Aspella (Dermomurex) myrakeenae Emerson & D'Attilio, 1970
  • Dermomurex (Dermomurex) myrakeenae (Emerson & D'Attilio, 1970)

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 14 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This species is found in the Pacific Ocean along California and Mexico.

References
  1. Dermomurex myrakeenae (Emerson & D'Attilio, 1970). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 April 2011.
  • Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. page(s): 214
  • "Dermomurex (Takia) myrakeenae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 17 April 2011.


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