Dermomurex trondleorum explained

Dermomurex trondleorum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

Description

The shell grows to a length of 17 mm. It is found in bottom sediments and feeds on prey.^[1]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off French Polynesia and the Tuamotus.

References

• Houart, R., 1990. Description of two new species of Muricidae (Gastropoda) from french Polynesia. Apex 5(1-2): 7-12
• Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. page(s): 223

External links

• MNHN, Paris: holotype

Notes and References

1. Web site: Molluscabase - Dermomurex trondleorum Houart, 1990 . 2022-10-30 . www.molluscabase.org.