Typhis phillipensis explained
Typhis phillipensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Typhis phillipensis usually have a white or fawn color, and has angled whorls. They have a spiral structure that generally contains about five ribs.
Description
The length of the shell attains .
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Australia
References
- Houart, R, Buge, B. & Zuccon, D. (2021). A taxonomic update of the Typhinae (Gastropoda: Muricidae) with a review of New Caledonia species and the description of new species from New Caledonia, the South China Sea and Western Australia. Journal of Conchology. 44(2): 103–147.
- Seashellsofnsw.org.au. “Typhis Philippensis,” 2023. https://seashellsofnsw.org.au/Typhinae/Pages/typhis_philippensis.htm.
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