Babelomurex macrocephalus

Babelomurex macrocephalus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[2]

Babelomurex macrocephalus
Shell of Babelomurex macrocephalus (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Babelomurex
Species:
B. macrocephalus
Binomial name
Babelomurex macrocephalus
Oliverio, 2008[1]

Description edit

Distribution edit

The holotype of this marine species was found off New Caledonia.

References edit

  1. ^ Oliverio, M. (2008). "Coralliophilinae (Neogastropoda: Muricidae) from the southwest Pacific. In: V. Héros, R.H. Cowie & P. Bouchet (eds), Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 25". Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. 196. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Paris: 481–585.
  2. ^ Babelomurex macrocephalus Oliverio, 2008. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
  • Oliverio, M. (2008). Coralliophilinae (Neogastropoda: Muricidae) from the southwest Pacific. in: Héros, V. et al. (Ed.) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 25. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (1993). 196: 481-585