Muricopsis testorii
Muricopsis testorii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
| Muricopsis testorii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Clade: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Muricopsis |
| Species: | M. testorii |
| Binomial name | |
| Muricopsis testorii Houart & Gori, 2008 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Muricopsis (Muricopsis) testorii Houart & Gori, 2008 | |
The species was first described in 2008 from specimens found in the northwest of the island of São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe.[2]
References
- Muricopsis testorii Houart & Gori, 2008. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 15 December 2018.
- Houart R.; Gori S. (2008). Description of a new Muricopsis species (Muricidae: Muricopsinae) from northwest São Tomé. Novapex, 9: 149–153.
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