Typhinellus mirbatensis explained

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

Description

The length of the shell attains 15.7mm at maturity. Their shell is a light pink, with a greyish white intricalax, There’s also a dark brown subsutural band and small dark brown dots on the shell. Their shell is lightly built, broadly angulate and nearly smooth.

Distribution and habitat

This species occurs in Omani part of the Arabian Sea. This species lives 10 to 22 meters below and dwells on flat rocks with have a thin layer of sand and seaweed^[2]

References

• Houart, R.; Gori, S. & Rosado, J. (2017). The Muricidae (Gastropoda: Muricoidea) from Oman with the description of four new species. Novapex. 18 (3): 41-69.

External links

• Houart R., Gori S. & Rosado J. (2015). Description of new species of Favartia (Pygmaepterys) and Typhinellus (Muricidae: Muricopsinae and Typhinae) from Southern Oman. Novapex. 16(4): 121-128

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Typhinellus mirbatensis Houart, Gori & Rosado, 2015. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=865603 on 2019-01-06
2. Book: Société belge de malacologie. . Novapex : trimestriel de la Société belge de malacologie . malacologie . Société belge de . malacologie . Société belge de . 2015 . La Société . v.16 (2015) . Bruxelles.