Hexaplex saharicus

Hexaplex saharicus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

• Hexaplex saharicus ryalli <small>Houart, 1993</small>

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Southern Morocco and Ivory Coast.

References

• Houart, R., 1993. Description of three new species and one new subspecies of Muricidae (Muricinae and Muricopsinae) from west Africa. Bollettino Malacologico 29(1–4): 17–30

External links

• Locard, A. (1897–1898). Expéditions scientifiques du Travailleur et du Talisman pendant les années 1880, 1881, 1882 et 1883. Mollusques testacés. Paris, Masson. vol. 1 &#91;1897&#93;, p.&nbsp;1–516 pl. 1-22; vol. 2 &#91;1898&#93;, p.&nbsp;1–515, pl. 1-18.
• MNHN, Paris: syntype