Dermomurex myrakeenae
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Dermomurex |
| Species: | D. myrakeenae |
| Binomial name | |
| Dermomurex myrakeenae | |
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Dermomurex myrakeenae 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 14 mm and 25 mm. It’s shell colours stay within a strict palette of ivory, beige, white, and cream.
Distribution
This species is found in the Pacific Ocean along California, Mexico and reaching south to Ecuador.
References
- 1 2 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
External links
- "Dermomurex (Takia) myrakeenae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 17 April 2011.