Phyllonotus
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Chicoreus is a genus
of medium to large sized predatory sea snail
s. These are carnivorous
marine
gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae
, the murexes or rock snails.
In 2011 Phyllonotus was raised to the status of genus from its former state as subgenus of Chicoreus
Species brought into synonymy :
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...
of medium to large sized predatory sea snail
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
s. These are carnivorous
Carnivore
A carnivore meaning 'meat eater' is an organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of animal tissue, whether through predation or scavenging...
marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
gastropod molluscs in the family 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 murexes or rock snails.
In 2011 Phyllonotus was raised to the status of genus from its former state as subgenus of Chicoreus
Species
- Phyllonotus eversoni (D'Attilio, Myers & Shasky, 1987)
- Phyllonotus globosus Emmons, 1858
- Phyllonotus margaritensis (Abbott, 1958)
- Phyllonotus oculatus (Reeve, 1845)
- Phyllonotus peratusPhyllonotus peratusPhyllonotus peratus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Description:The size of an adult shell varies between 45 mm and 66 mm.-References:...
Keen, 1960 - Phyllonotus pomum (Gmelin, 1791)
Species brought into synonymy :
- Phyllonotus acanthophora A. Adams, 1863 : synonym of Ocenebra acanthophoraOcenebra acanthophoraOcenebra acanthophora is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails....
(A. Adams, 1863) - Phyllonotus coronatus A. Adams, 1863 : synonym of Pteropurpura (Ocinebrellus) falcataPteropurpura falcataPteropurpura falcata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails....
(G.B. Sowerby II, 1834) - Phyllonotus superbus (Sowerby, 1889) : synonym of Chicomurex superbusChicomurex superbusChicomurex superbus, common name : superb murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Description:The shell size varies between 40 mm and 85 mm-Distribution:...
(Sowerby, 1889) - Phyllonotus unifasciatus A. Adams, 1863 : synonym of Pteropurpura (Ocinebrellus) falcataPteropurpura falcataPteropurpura falcata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails....
(G.B. Sowerby II, 1834)