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Babelomurex tosanus

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Babelomurex tosanus is a species of sea snail, which is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex or rock snails.[1]

Description

Its color is white or pale brown. It has spines in two configurations. In the first type, each spine on the shoulder is wide and expands vertically. In the other, each spine on the shoulder is thin, long and expands diagonally. It resembles Babelomurex nakayasui, but its body whorl is weak and each spine on the body whorl expands in an irregular direction.[2]

Distribution

It is found in Hawaii,[3] South Africa[4] and the southwest Pacific.[5]

References

  1. ^ Babelomurex tosanus (Hirase, 1908). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Babelomurex tosanus". Homepage1.nifty.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  3. ^ Severns 2011.
  4. ^ Kilburn, Marais & Marais 2010.
  5. ^ Oliverio 2008.
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Babelomurex tosanus: Brief Summary

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Babelomurex tosanus is a species of sea snail, which is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex or rock snails.

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