Muricinae
Translingual
Murex altispira
Etymology
Murex + -inae
Proper noun
Muricinae
- A taxonomic subfamily within the family Muricidae – the murex and related marine gastropods.
Hypernyms
- (subfamily): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Protostomia - infrakingdom; Spiralia - superphylum; Mollusca - phylum; Gastropoda - class; Caenogastropoda - subclass; Sorbeoconcha - order; Hypsogastropoda - suborder; Neogastropoda - infraorder; Muricoidea - superfamily; Muricidae - family
Hyponyms
- (subfamily): Attiliosa, Aspella, Calotrophon, Chicomurex, Chicoreus, Dermomurex, Haustellum, Hexaplex, Ingensia, Murex, Naquetia, Phyllocoma, Poirieria, Pterymarchia, Pterynotus (genera)
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