Dermomurex triclotae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
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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: | Dermomurex |
| Species: | D. triclotae
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| Dermomurex triclotae Houart, 2001
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Dermomurex (Trialatella) triclotae Houart, 2001 | |
Description
editThe shell grows to a length of 13 mm.
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Distribution
editThis marine species occurs off New Caledonia.
Habitat
editThe snail generally can be found on rocky substrates in shallow water.
References
edit- ^ a b Dermomurex triclotae Houart, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 November 2012.
- Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. page(s): 223
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