Murexsul merlei explained

Murexsul merlei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. It was first described by Roland Houart and V. Héros in the 2008 publication Muricidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Fiji and Tonga.^[1] It can be found from depths of 268m (879feet) to 806m (2,644feet).^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Tonga Islands.

References

• Houart, R.; Héros, V. (2008). Muricidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Fiji and Tonga. in: Héros, V. et al. (Ed.) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 25. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (1993). 196: 437–480.

External links

• Houart, R.; Héros, V. (2012). New species of Muricidae (Gastropoda) and additional or noteworthy records from the western Pacific. Zoosystema. 34(1), 21-37

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Murexsul merlei Houart & Héros, 2008 . 2024-04-30 . www.marinespecies.org.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species . 2024-04-30 . www.marinespecies.org.