Vokesimurex micropurdyae explained

Vokesimurex micropurdyae 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 29.9 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Mozambique at a depth of 140–190 m.

References

• Houart R. & Rosado J., 2018. Description of Vokesimurex micropurdyae n. sp. (Gastropoda: Muricidae: Muricinae) from Mozambique, a probable endemic species with intracapsular larval development. Novapex 19(3): 83-89

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vokesimurex micropurdyae Houart & Rosado, 2018. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1304501 on 2023-06-25