Siphonochelus tityrus
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| Superfamily: | Muricoidea
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| Species: | S. tityrus
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| Siphonochelus (Siphonochelus) tityrus (Bayer, 1971)
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Typhis (Siphonochelus) tityrus Bayer, 1971 | |
Siphonochelus (Siphonochelus) tityrus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
Description[]
The size of an adult shell varies between 5 mm and 14 mm.
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Distribution[]
This species is found in the Caribbean Sea along Venezuela, Panama and Trinidad.
References[]
- ^ a b Siphonochelus (Siphonochelus) tityrus (Bayer, 1971). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 15 May 2011.
External links[]
- "Siphonochelus (Trubatsa) tityrus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
Categories:
- Siphonochelus
- Gastropods described in 1971
- Muricidae
- Typhinae stubs