Phyllonotus

Phyllonotus is a genus of medium to large sized predatory sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murexes or rock snails.

Species

KINGDOM

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNeogastropoda
FamilyMuricidae

Habitatmarine

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 454
With media: 22
Family: Muricidae
Collections: RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, UF, PRI
Recorded in: Spain, United States

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Muricinae
Image: Phyllonotus pomum 003.jpg

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taxon name: Phyllonotus
taxon rank: genus
Commons category: Phyllonotus

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Phyllonotus is a genus of medium to large sized predatory sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murexes or rock snails.

In 2011 Phyllonotus was raised to the status of genus from its former state as subgenus of Chicoreus

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