Biology:Murex coppingeri

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Murex coppingeri
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - ZMA.MOLL.26731 - Murex coppingeri Smith, 1884 - Muricidae - Mollusc shell.jpeg
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M. coppingeri
Binomial name
Murex coppingeri
E. A. Smith, 1884
Synonyms

Murex (Murex) coppingeri E. A. Smith, 1884· accepted, alternate representation

Murex coppingeri is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the rock snails or murex snails.[1]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Arafura Sea.

References

  1. Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. Malacologia: International Journal of Malacology, 47(1-2). ConchBooks: Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN:3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp. http://www.vliz.be/Vmdcdata/imis2/ref.php?refid=78278

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3656421 entry