Dermomurex kaicherae

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Dermomurex kaicherae
Scientific classification
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Muricoidea
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D. kaicherae
Binomial name
Dermomurex kaicherae
(Petuch, 1987) [1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Dermomurex (Dermomurex) kaicherae Petuch, 1987
  • Dermomurex (Trialatella) kaicherae Petuch, 1987

Dermomurex kaicherae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[2]

Description[]

The length of the shell varies between 13 mm and 23 mm.

Distribution[]

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea (off Colombia) and the Lesser Antilles (off the Virgin Islands, St. Croix and Tortola)

References[]

  1. ^ Petuch, E. J. 1987. New Caribbean molluscan faunas. [v] + 154 + A1-A4, 29 pls. Coastal Education & Research Foundation: Charlottesville, Virginia.
  2. ^ a b Dermomurex kaicherae (Petuch, 1987). 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): 214

External links[]

  • "Dermomurex (Dermomurex) kaicherae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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