Chicoreus zululandensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
| Chicoreus zululandensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Chicoreus |
| Species: | C. zululandensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Chicoreus zululandensis Houart, 1989
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Chicoreus zululandensis Houart, 1989 | |
Description
editIt shows many visible similarities with Chicorius palmarosae and Chicorius banksii. A South Africa report said that it could measure approximately 28 mm. It is dark red with light-colored yellow lines.
Distribution
editIts scientific name, Chicorius zululadensis, comes from the fact that it is only found in South Africa, specifically near the Zulula town.
References
edit- ^ a b Chicoreus zululandensis Houart, 1989. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
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