Murexsul valae

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Murexsul valae
Murexsul valae 001.jpg
Shell of Murexsul valae (paratype in MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
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Muricoidea
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M. valae
Binomial name
Murexsul valae
(Houart, 1991)
Synonyms[1]

Muricopsis (Murexsul) valae Houart, 1991

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

Description[]

Distribution[]

This marine species occurs off Transkei, South Africa.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Murexsul valae (Houart, 1991). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
  • Houart, R.; Kilburn, R. N. & Marais, A. P. (2010). Muricidae. pp. 176–270, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp.

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