Muricinae
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Muricinae is a taxonomic subfamily of predatory sea snail
s, marine
gastropod mollusks within the large family
Muricidae
, the murex snails and rock snails.
The Muricinae represent approximately 780 valid names of fossil (378) and recent (400) species (Merle et al. 2011). This subfamily contains the true Murex
, and many other closely related genera
.
into ten subfamilies is mainly based on the work of Bouchet & Rocroi (2005), who combined morphological and molecular data in order to define the Muricinae. However, based on latest knowledge this subfamily might represent a polyphyletic
group. Traditional the Muricinae are subdivided into five informal groups, which contain 47 genera and subgenera (Merle et al. 2011):
1. Muricinae (s.s.) group
2. Pterynotus-Textilomurex group
3. Basal muricids group
4. Calotrophon-Attiliosa group
5. Aspelloid group
The subfamilial place of the four last groups should be regarded as provisional.
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
s, marine
Marine (ocean)
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gastropod mollusks within the large family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Muricidae
Muricidae
Muricidae, common name murex snails or rock snails, is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails. With approximately 1,600 living species the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognised...
, the murex snails and rock snails.
The Muricinae represent approximately 780 valid names of fossil (378) and recent (400) species (Merle et al. 2011). This subfamily contains the true Murex
Murex
Murex is a genus of medium to large sized predatory tropical sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, commonly calle "murexes" or "rock snails"...
, and many other closely related genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
.
Systematics
The subdivision of the MuricidaeMuricidae
Muricidae, common name murex snails or rock snails, is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails. With approximately 1,600 living species the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognised...
into ten subfamilies is mainly based on the work of Bouchet & Rocroi (2005), who combined morphological and molecular data in order to define the Muricinae. However, based on latest knowledge this subfamily might represent a polyphyletic
Polyphyly
A polyphyletic group is one whose members' last common ancestor is not a member of the group.For example, the group consisting of warm-blooded animals is polyphyletic, because it contains both mammals and birds, but the most recent common ancestor of mammals and birds was cold-blooded...
group. Traditional the Muricinae are subdivided into five informal groups, which contain 47 genera and subgenera (Merle et al. 2011):
1. Muricinae (s.s.) group
- MurexMurexMurex is a genus of medium to large sized predatory tropical sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, commonly calle "murexes" or "rock snails"...
(s.s) Linnaeus, 1758 - M. (Promurex) Ponder & Vokes, 1988
- HaustellumHaustellumHaustellum is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.Ponder & Vokes and Vokes included American and Indo-Pacific species in Haustellum, which differ from Murex by lacking labral spine...
Schumacher, 1817 - VokesimurexVokesimurexVokesimurex is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Vokesimurex include:* Vokesimurex anniae...
Petuch, 1994 - SiratusSiratusSiratus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Siratus include:* Siratus aguayoi...
Jousseaume, 1880 - BolinusBolinusBolinus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Bolinus include:* Bolinus brandaris...
Pusch, 1837 - HexaplexHexaplexHexaplex is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex shells or rock snails. -Species:Species within the genus Hexaplex include : * Hexaplex angularis...
(s.s.) Perry, 1811 - H. (MuricanthusMuricanthusMuricanthus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Muricanthus include:* Muricanthus ambiguus...
) Swainson, 1840 - H. (Trunculariopsis) Cossmann, 1921
- ChicoreusChicoreusChicoreus is a genus of medium to large sized predatory sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murexes or rock snails.-Species:...
(s.s.) Montfort, 1810 - C. (Chicopinnatus) Houart, 1992
- C. (Rhizophorimurex) Oyama, 1950
- C. (TriplexTriplexTriplex may refer to:* Triplex , a dwelling composed of three units* Triplex , a French comedy film* Triplex , a family of typefaces designed by Zuzana Licko for Emigre in 1989...
) Perry, 1810 - ChicomurexChicomurexChicomurex is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Chicomurex include:* Chicomurex elliscrossi...
Arakawa, 1964 - PhyllonotusPhyllonotusChicoreus is a genus of medium to large sized predatory sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murexes or rock snails....
Swainson, 1833 - NaquetiaNaquetiaNaquetia is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the rock snails or murex snails. -Species:Species within the genus Naquetia include:* Naquetia barclayi * Naquetia cumingii Naquetia is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in...
Jousseaume, 1880
2. Pterynotus-Textilomurex group
- PterynotusPterynotusPterynotus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Pterynotus include:* Pterynotus alatus...
(s.s) Swainson, 1833 - P. (PterymarchiaPterymarchiaPterymarchia is a genus of large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the rock snails or murex snails. -Species:Species within the genus Pterymarchia include:...
) Houart, 1995 - Textiliomurex Merle, 2011
3. Basal muricids group
- TimbellusTimbellusTimbellus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Timbellus include:* Timbellus atlantideus...
de Gregorio, 1885 - PterochelusPterochelusPterochelus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Pterochelus include:* Pterochelus acanthopterus...
Jousseaume, 1880 - PurpurellusPurpurellusPurpurellus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Purpurellus include:* Purpurellus gambiensis...
Jousseaume, 1880 - PonderiaPonderiaPonderia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Ponderia include:* Ponderia abies Houart, 1986* Ponderia caledonica Houart, 1988...
Houart, 1986 - PrototyphisPrototyphisPrototyphis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Prototyphis include:* Prototyphis angasi...
Ponder, 1972 - PoirieriaPoirieriaPoirieria is a genus of large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the rock snails. - Species :Species within the genus Poirieria include:* Poirieria actinophora...
(s.s) Jousseaume, 1880 - P. (Actinotrophon) Dall, 1902
- P. (Caelobassus) Stilwell & Zinsmeister, 1992
- P. (PagodulaPagodulaPagodula is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Pagodula include:* Pagodula abyssorum...
) Monterosato, 1884 - PaziellaPaziellaPaziella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Description:The biconic, medium-sized shell has its varices dissected into spines. The aperture is ovoid and smooth inside. The anal sinus is almost closed...
(s.s) Jousseaume, 1880 - P. (BouchetiaBouchetiaBouchetia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.This genus was named after the malacologist Philippe Bouchet...
) Houart & Héros, 2008 - P. (Flexopteron) Shuto, 1969
- Crassimurex (s.s) Merle, 1990
- C. (Eopaziella) Gürs, 2001
- Harmatia Noszky, 1940
- Gamurex Merle, 2011
- Falsimuricopsis Merle, 2011
4. Calotrophon-Attiliosa group
- CalotrophonCalotrophonCalotrophon is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Calotrophon include:* Calotrophon andrewsi Vokes, 1976...
(s.s) Hertlein & Strong, 1951 - C. (Acantholabia) Olsson & Harbison, 1953
- C. (Panamurex) Woodring, 1959
- AttiliosaAttiliosaAttiliosa is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Attiliosa include:* Attiliosa aldridgei...
Emerson, 1968
5. Aspelloid group
- AspellaAspellaAspella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Aspella include:* Aspella acuticostata * Aspella anceps...
Mörch, 1877 - DermomurexDermomurexDermomurex is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Dermomurex include:* Dermomurex abyssicolus...
(s.s.) Monterosato, 1890 - D. (Gracilimurex) Thiele, 1929
- D. (TakiaTakiaTakia may refer to:*Ayesha Takia, Indian actress*Takia language*Takia people of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea*Bazmaghbiar, Armenia - formerly Takia...
) Kuroda, 1953 - D. (Trialatella) Berry, 1964
- D. (ViatorViator-External links: - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía - Diputación Provincial de Almería...
) Vokes, 1974 - IngensiaIngensiaIngensia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Ingensia include:* Ingensia anomalus * Ingensia axirugosus...
Houart, 2001
The subfamilial place of the four last groups should be regarded as provisional.