Muricopsis omanensis

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Muricopsis (Muricopsis) omanensis
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Shells of Muricopsis omanensis (paratype in MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
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Muricoidea
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M. omanensis
Binomial name
Muricopsis (Muricopsis) omanensis
Smythe & Oliver, 1986
Synonyms[1]

Muricopsis omanensis Smythe & Oliver, 1986

Muricopsis (Muricopsis) omanensis 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 Oman.

References[]

  • Smythe K.R. & Oliver G. , 1986. A new species of Muricopsis from Oman (Prosobranchia: Muricacea). Journal of Conchology 32: 181–183


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