Vokesimurex micropurdyae

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

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