Chicoreus zululandensis

Chicoreus zululandensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Chicoreus
Species:
C. zululandensis
Binomial name
Chicoreus zululandensis
Houart, 1989
Synonyms[1]

Chicoreus zululandensis Houart, 1989

Chicoreus zululandensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]

Description

It shows many visible similarities with Chicorius palmarosae and Chicorius banksii. A South Africa report said that it could measure approximately 28 mm. It is dark red with light-colored yellow lines.

Distribution

Its scientific name, Chicorius zululadensis, comes from the fact that it is only found in South Africa, specifically near the Zulula town.

References

  1. ^ a b Chicoreus zululandensis Houart, 1989. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.


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