Xymenopsis corrugata explained

Xymenopsis corrugata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.^[1] They reproduce sexually.^[2] They are more commonly known as Hoyle's Trophon.

Description

The length of the shell attains 42 mm. The shell contains a light tan color.

Distribution

Xymenopsis corrugata is found off Tierra del Fuego in southern Chile and the Falkland Islands in marine environments.

External links

• Reeve, L. A. (1847-1848). Monograph of the genus Fusus. In: Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 4, pls 1-21 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London
• Strebel, H. (1904). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Molluskenfauna der Magelhaen-Provinz. Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biologie der Tiere. 21: 171-248, pls 3-8
• Strebel, H. (1908). Die Gastropoden. In: Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903 unter Leitung von Dr. Otto Nordenskjöld, Bd 6, Lief. 1: 111 pp., 6 pls. Stockholm

Notes and References

1. Web site: Xymenopsis corrugatus. 13 June 2012.
2. Web site: Xymenopsis corrugata (Reeve 1848) - Encyclopedia of Life. 2021-09-28. eol.org.