WoRMS taxon details

Muricidae Rafinesque, 1815

148  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:148)

  1. Biota
  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Mollusca (Phylum)
  4. Gastropoda (Class)
  5. Caenogastropoda (Subclass)
  6. Neogastropoda (Order)
  7. Muricoidea (Superfamily)
  8. Muricidae (Family)
accepted
Family

Ordering

  • Alphabetically
  • By status

Children Display

  1. Subfamily Aspellinae Keen, 1971
    1. Genus Acanthotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
    2. Genus Aspella Mörch, 1877
    3. Genus Attiliosa W. K. Emerson, 1968
    4. Genus Bizetiella Radwin & D'Attilio, 1972
    5. Genus Cinclidotyphis DuShane, 1969
    6. Genus Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890
    7. Genus Eofavartia Merle, 2002
    8. Genus Favartia Jousseaume, 1880
    9. Genus Ingensia Houart, 2001
    10. Genus Maxwellia J. L. Baily, 1950
    11. Genus Murexsul Iredale, 1915
    12. Genus Muricopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
    13. Genus Pazinotus E. H. Vokes, 1970
    14. Genus Pradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1993
    15. Genus Pterotyphis Jousseaume, 1880
    16. Genus Pygmaepterys E. H. Vokes, 1978
    17. Genus Rolandiella B. A. Marshall & K. W. Burch, 2000
    18. Genus Tripterotyphis Pilsbry & H. N. Lowe, 1932
    19. Genus Xastilia Bouchet & Houart, 1994
    20. Genus Zetecopsis Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022
    21. Genus Minnimurex Woolacott, 1957 accepted as Favartia Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    22. Genus Murexiella Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945 accepted as Favartia Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    23. Genus Nothotyphis C. A. Fleming, 1962 accepted as Tripterotyphis Pilsbry & H. N. Lowe, 1932 (synonym)
    24. Genus Paradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1990 accepted as Pradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1993 (Junior homonym of Paradoxa Marshall, 1894.)
    25. Genus Paradoxon F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1990 accepted as Pradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1993 (Replacement name for Paradoxa Fernandes & Rolán, 1990 non Marshall, 1894, but itself a junior homonym of Paradoxon Fleutiaux, 1903.)
    26. Genus Perotyphis Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Pterotyphis Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling, see Errata p. 367; spelling Pterotyphis conserved under Art. 33.2.3.1)
    27. Genus Poweria Monterosato, 1884 accepted as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890 (invalid: junior homonym of Poweria Bonaparte, 1840 [Pisces]; Dermomurex is a replacement name)
    28. Genus Risomurex Olsson & McGinty, 1958 accepted as Muricopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    29. Genus Takia Kuroda, 1953 accepted as Dermomurex (Takia) Kuroda, 1953 represented as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    30. Genus Trialatella S. S. Berry, 1964 accepted as Dermomurex (Trialatella) S. S. Berry, 1964 represented as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890
    31. Genus Trigonotyphis Jousseaume, 1882 accepted as Pterotyphis Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    32. Genus Zetekopsis Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022 accepted as Zetecopsis Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022 (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid: junior homonym of Zetekopsis Laubenfels, 1936)
  2. Subfamily Coralliophilinae Chenu, 1859
    1. Genus Babelomurex Coen, 1922
    2. Genus Coralliofusus Kuroda, 1953
    3. Genus Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    4. Genus Emozamia Iredale, 1929
    5. Genus Galeropsis Hupé, 1860
    6. Genus Hirtomurex Coen, 1922
    7. Genus Latiaxis Swainson, 1840
    8. Genus Leptoconchus Rüppell, 1835
    9. Genus Liniaxis Laseron, 1955
    10. Genus Magilus Montfort, 1810
    11. Genus Mipus De Gregorio, 1885
    12. Genus Rapa Röding, 1798
    13. Genus Rhizochilus Steenstrup, 1850
    14. Genus Aradasia Settepassi, 1970 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (invalid: junior homonym of Aradasia Gray, 1850 [Trochidae])
    15. Genus Aradomurex Coen, 1947 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (not available: no description)
    16. Genus Campulotus Guettard, 1770 accepted as Magilus Montfort, 1810 (nomen oblitum)
    17. Genus Canrena Link, 1807 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    18. Genus Coralliobia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    19. Genus Magilopsis G. B. Sowerby III, 1919 accepted as Leptoconchus Rüppell, 1835 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    20. Genus Pseudomurex Monterosato, 1872 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    21. Genus Quoyula Iredale, 1912 accepted as Galeropsis Hupé, 1860 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    22. Genus Rapella Swainson, 1840 accepted as Rapa Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    23. Genus Reliquiaecava Massin, 1987 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    24. Genus Rhombothais Woolacott, 1954 accepted as Mipus De Gregorio, 1885 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    25. Genus Tarantellaxis T. Habe, 1970 accepted as Babelomurex Coen, 1922 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    26. Genus Tolema Iredale, 1929 accepted as Babelomurex Coen, 1922 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  3. Subfamily Ergalataxinae Kuroda, T. Habe & Oyama, 1971
    1. Genus Arakawania Ponting, 2024
    2. Genus Azumamorula W. K. Emerson, 1968
    3. Genus Bedevina T. Habe, 1946
    4. Genus Claremontiella Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019
    5. Genus Cronia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    6. Genus Cytharomorula Kuroda, 1953
    7. Genus Drupella Thiele, 1925
    8. Genus Ergalatax Iredale, 1931
    9. Genus Lataxiena Jousseaume, 1883
    10. Genus Lauta Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019
    11. Genus Lindapterys Petuch, 1987
    12. Genus Maculotriton Dall, 1904
    13. Genus Morula Schumacher, 1817
    14. Genus Murichorda Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019
    15. Genus Muricodrupa Iredale, 1918
    16. Genus Oppomorus Iredale, 1937
    17. Genus Orania Pallary, 1900
    18. Genus Pascula Dall, 1908
    19. Genus Phrygiomurex Dall, 1904
    20. Genus Spinidrupa T. Habe & Kosuge, 1966
    21. Genus Trachypollia Woodring, 1928
    22. Genus Usilla H. Adams, 1861
    23. Genus Cumella Jousseaume, 1898 accepted as Lataxiena Jousseaume, 1883 (Invalid: junior homonym of Cumella G.O. Sars, 1865 [Crustacea])
    24. Genus Evokesia Radwin & D'Attilio, 1972 accepted as Pascula Dall, 1908 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    25. Genus Habromorula Houart, 1995 accepted as Morula (Habromorula) Houart, 1995 represented as Morula Schumacher, 1817 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    26. Genus Morulina Dall, 1923 accepted as Azumamorula W. K. Emerson, 1968 (unaccepted > junior homonym)
    27. Genus Tenguella Arakawa, 1965 accepted as Arakawania Ponting, 2024 (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid: junior homonym of Tenguella Matsumura, 1910 [Hemiptera]; Arakawania is a replacement name)
  4. Subfamily Haustrinae K. S. Tan, 2003
    1. Genus Bedeva Iredale, 1924
    2. Genus Haustrum G. Perry, 1811
    3. Genus Lepsia F. W. Hutton, 1883 accepted as Haustrum G. Perry, 1811 (invalid: junior homonym of Lepsia Quoy, 1839 [Crustacea])
    4. Genus Lepsiella Iredale, 1912 accepted as Haustrum G. Perry, 1811 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    5. Genus Lepsithais H. J. Finlay, 1928 accepted as Haustrum G. Perry, 1811 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    6. Genus Otahua Marwick, 1948 accepted as Bedeva Iredale, 1924 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  5. Subfamily Muricinae Rafinesque, 1815
    1. Genus Bolinus Pusch, 1837
    2. Genus Bouchetia Houart & Héros, 2008
    3. Genus Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
    4. Genus Chicomurex Arakawa, 1964
    5. Genus Chicoreus Montfort, 1810
    6. Genus Exquisitor Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022
    7. Genus Haustellum Schumacher, 1817
    8. Genus Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810
    9. Genus Murex Linnaeus, 1758
    10. Genus Muricanthus Swainson, 1840
    11. Genus Naquetia Jousseaume, 1880
    12. Genus Phyllocoma Tapparone Canefri, 1881
    13. Genus Phyllonotus Swainson, 1833
    14. Genus Promurex Ponder & E. H. Vokes, 1988
    15. Genus Prototyphis Ponder, 1972
    16. Genus Pterochelus Jousseaume, 1880
    17. Genus Purpurellus Jousseaume, 1880
    18. Genus Siratus Jousseaume, 1880
    19. Genus Vokesimurex Petuch, 1994
    20. Genus Acupurpura Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    21. Genus Aranea G. Perry, 1810 accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior homonym, of Aranea Linnaeus, 1758 [Arachnida])
    22. Genus Bassia Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Hexaplex (Hexaplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810 (invalid: junior homonym of Bassia Quoy & Gaimard, 1834; Bassiella is a replacement name)
    23. Genus Bathymurex Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945 accepted as Paziella (Paziella) Jousseaume, 1880 represented as Paziella Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
    24. Genus Brontes Montfort, 1810 accepted as Haustellum Schumacher, 1817 (invalid: junior homonym of Brontes Fabricius, 1801 [Coleoptera]; see Brontesia )
    25. Genus Brontesia Reichenbach, 1828 accepted as Haustellum Schumacher, 1817 (unjustified emendation of Brontes)
    26. Genus Dallimurex Rehder, 1946 accepted as Paziella (Paziella) Jousseaume, 1880 represented as Paziella Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    27. Genus Euphyllon Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Chicoreus (Chicoreus) Montfort, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    28. Genus Frondosaria Schlüter, 1838 accepted as Chicoreus (Chicoreus) Montfort, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
    29. Genus Galfridus Iredale, 1924 accepted as Phyllocoma (Galfridus) Iredale, 1924 represented as Phyllocoma Tapparone Canefri, 1881
    30. Genus Hertleinella S. S. Berry, 1958 accepted as Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    31. Genus Panamurex Woodring, 1959 accepted as Calotrophon (Panamurex) Woodring, 1959 represented as Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
    32. Genus Purpura Röding, 1798 accepted as Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) Cossmann, 1921 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810 (invalid: junior homonym of Purpura Bruguière, 1789)
    33. Genus Purpura Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Bolinus Pusch, 1837 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    34. Genus Rhinocantha H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Bolinus Pusch, 1837 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    35. Genus Torvamurex Macpherson & Gabriel, 1962 accepted as Chicoreus (Triplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
    36. Genus Torvamurex Iredale, 1936 accepted as Torvamurex Macpherson & Gabriel, 1962 accepted as Chicoreus (Triplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (invalid, no description)
    37. Genus Triplex G. Perry, 1810 accepted as Chicoreus (Triplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    38. Genus Truncularia Monterosato, 1917 accepted as Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) Cossmann, 1921 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810 (invalid: junior homonym of Truncularia Wiegmann, 1832 [Bryozoa]; Trunculariopsis is a replacement name)
    39. Genus Trunculariopsis Cossmann, 1921 accepted as Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) Cossmann, 1921 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810
    40. Genus Tubicauda Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  6. Subfamily Ocenebrinae Cossmann, 1903
    1. Genus Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807
    2. Genus Acanthinucella A. H. Cooke, 1918
    3. Genus Africanella Vermeij & Houart, 1999
    4. Genus Afritrophon Tomlin, 1947
    5. Genus Anatrophon Iredale, 1929
    6. Genus Austrotrophon Dall, 1902
    7. Genus Benthoxystus Iredale, 1929
    8. Genus Calcitrapessa S. S. Berry, 1959
    9. Genus Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846
    10. Genus Chicocenebra Bouchet & Houart, 1996
    11. Genus Chorus J. E. Gray, 1847
    12. Genus Conchatalos Houart, 1995
    13. Genus Coronium Simone, 1996
    14. Genus Crassilabrum Jousseaume, 1880
    15. Genus Enatimene Iredale, 1929
    16. Genus Eupleura H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    17. Genus Forreria Jousseaume, 1880
    18. Genus Fuegotrophon A. W. B. Powell, 1951
    19. Genus Gemixystus Iredale, 1929
    20. Genus Genkaimurex Kuroda, 1953
    21. Genus Gracilipurpura Jousseaume, 1880
    22. Genus Inermicosta Jousseaume, 1880
    23. Genus Jaton Pusch, 1837
    24. Genus Leptotrophon Houart, 1995
    25. Genus Litozamia Iredale, 1929
    26. Genus Mexacanthina Marko & Vermeij, 1999
    27. Genus Minyzamia Houart, 2026
    28. Genus Muregina Vermeij, 1998
    29. Genus Nipponotrophon Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971
    30. Genus Nucella Röding, 1798
    31. Genus Ocenebra Leach, 1847
    32. Genus Ocenotrophon J. H. McLean, 1995
    33. Genus Ocinebrellus Jousseaume, 1880
    34. Genus Ocinebrina Jousseaume, 1880
    35. Genus Paciocinebrina Houart, Vermeij & Wiedrick, 2019
    36. Genus Poropteron Jousseaume, 1880
    37. Genus Pteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880
    38. Genus Pterorytis Conrad, 1863
    39. Genus Roperia Dall, 1898
    40. Genus Scabrotrophon J. H. McLean, 1996
    41. Genus Trochia Swainson, 1840
    42. Genus Tromina Dall, 1918
    43. Genus Trophon Montfort, 1810
    44. Genus Urosalpinx W. Stimpson, 1865
    45. Genus Vaughtia Houart, 1995
    46. Genus Vokesinotus Petuch, 1988
    47. Genus Warenia Houart, Vermeij & Wiedrick, 2019
    48. Genus Xanthochorus P. Fischer, 1884
    49. Genus Xenotrophon Iredale, 1929
    50. Genus Zacatrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
    51. Genus Adriania del Prete, 1883 accepted as Gracilipurpura Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    52. Genus Apixystus Iredale, 1929 accepted as Gemixystus Iredale, 1929 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    53. Genus Centrifuga U. S. Grant & Gale, 1931 accepted as Pteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    54. Genus Cerastoma [sic] accepted as Cerostoma Conrad, 1837 accepted as Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846 (misspelling of genus)
    55. Genus Cerostoma Conrad, 1837 accepted as Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846 (invalid: junior homonym of Cerostoma Latreille, 1802 [Lepidoptera]; Ceratostoma is an emendation )
    56. Genus Dentocenebra Monterosato, 1917 accepted as Ocenebra Leach, 1847 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    57. Genus Hadriania Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882 accepted as Gracilipurpura Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    58. Genus Hanetia Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Urosalpinx W. Stimpson, 1865 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    59. Genus Jatova Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Jaton Pusch, 1837 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    60. Genus Kalydon F. W. Hutton, 1883 accepted as Xymene Iredale, 1915 (Invalid: Placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 911)
    61. Genus Monoceros Lamarck, 1816 accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (Invalid: junior homonym of Monoceros Lacépède, 1798 [Pisces] and others)
    62. Genus Muricidea Swainson, 1840 accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    63. Genus Ocenebrina Cossmann, 1903 accepted as Ocinebrina Jousseaume, 1880 (invalid: unjustified emendation of Ocinebrina)
    64. Genus Ocinebra [sic] accepted as Ocenebra Leach, 1847 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling, incorrect subsequent spelling)
    65. Genus Polyplex G. Perry, 1810 accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    66. Genus Polytropa Swainson, 1840 accepted as Nucella Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    67. Genus Polytropalicus Rovereto, 1899 accepted as Nucella Röding, 1798 (unnecessary substitute name for Polytropa Swainson, 1840, by Rovereto treated as a junior homonym of Polytrypes Defrance, 1826)
    68. Genus Pterorhytis [sic] accepted as Pterorytis Conrad, 1863 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    69. Genus Rudolpha Schumacher, 1817 accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    70. Genus Shaskyus J. Q. Burch & G. B. Campbell, 1963 accepted as Pteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    71. Genus Spinostoma Coen, 1947 accepted as Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846 (unaccepted > unavailable name, not available: no type species designated)
    72. Genus Stramonitrophon A. W. B. Powell, 1951 accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
    73. Genus Ternaria Coen, 1943 accepted as Pteropurpura (Ocinebrellus) Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Ocinebrellus Jousseaume, 1880 (not available: no type species designated)
    74. Genus Tritonalia J. Fleming, 1828 accepted as Ocenebra Leach, 1847 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym, Invalid: placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 886)
    75. Genus Unicornus Montfort, 1810 accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  7. Subfamily Pagodulinae Barco, Schiaparelli, Houart & Oliverio, 2012
    1. Genus Abyssotrophon Egorov, 1993
    2. Genus Actinotrophon Dall, 1902
    3. Genus Axymene H. J. Finlay, 1926
    4. Genus Boreotrophon P. Fischer, 1884
    5. Genus Comptella H. J. Finlay, 1926
    6. Genus Enixotrophon Iredale, 1929
    7. Genus Lamellitrophon B. A. Marshall & Houart, 2022
    8. Genus Nodulotrophon T. Habe & Ki. Ito, 1965
    9. Genus Pagodula Monterosato, 1884
    10. Genus Paratrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
    11. Genus Paziella Jousseaume, 1880
    12. Genus Poirieria Jousseaume, 1880
    13. Genus Terefundus H. J. Finlay, 1926
    14. Genus Trophonella Harasewych & Pastorino, 2010
    15. Genus Trophonopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
    16. Genus Xymene Iredale, 1915
    17. Genus Xymenella H. J. Finlay, 1926
    18. Genus Xymenopsis A. W. B. Powell, 1951
    19. Genus Zeatrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
    20. Genus Houartiella Smriglio, Mariottini & Bonfitto, 1997 accepted as Trophonopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  8. Subfamily Rapaninae J. E. Gray, 1853
    1. Genus Acanthais Vermeij & S. P. Kool, 1994
    2. Genus Agnewia Tenison Woods, 1878
    3. Genus Amplidrupa Vermeij, 2023
    4. Genus Concholepas Lamarck, 1801
    5. Genus Cymia Mörch, 1860
    6. Genus Dicathais Macpherson & Gabriel, 1962
    7. Genus Drupa Röding, 1798
    8. Genus Drupina Dall, 1923
    9. Genus Indothais Claremont, Vermeij, S. T. Williams & D. Reid, 2013
    10. Genus Mancinella Link, 1807
    11. Genus Menathais Iredale, 1937
    12. Genus Nassa Röding, 1798
    13. Genus Neorapana A. H. Cooke, 1918
    14. Genus Neothais Iredale, 1912
    15. Genus Penethais Vermeij, 2024
    16. Genus Phycothais K. S. Tan, 2003
    17. Genus Pinaxia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    18. Genus Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903
    19. Genus Purpura Bruguière, 1789
    20. Genus Rapana Schumacher, 1817
    21. Genus Reishia Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971
    22. Genus Ricinella Schumacher, 1817
    23. Genus Ricinula Lamarck, 1816
    24. Genus Semiricinula E. von Martens, 1879
    25. Genus Sistrum Montfort, 1810
    26. Genus Stramonita Schumacher, 1817
    27. Genus Taurasia Bellardi, 1882
    28. Genus Thais Röding, 1798
    29. Genus Thaisella Clench, 1947
    30. Genus Tribulus H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    31. Genus Tylothais Houart, 2017
    32. Genus Vasula Mörch, 1860
    33. Genus Vexilla Swainson, 1840
    34. Genus Adamsia Dunker, 1857 accepted as Agnewia Tenison Woods, 1878 (Invalid: junior homonym of Adamsia Forbes, 1840 [Cnidaria]; Agnewia is a replacement name)
    35. Genus Cheletropis Forbes, 1852 accepted as Agnewia Tenison Woods, 1878 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    36. Genus Conchopatella H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Concholepas Lamarck, 1801 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    37. Genus Conchulus Rafinesque, 1815 accepted as Concholepas Lamarck, 1801 (substitute name for Concholepas)
    38. Genus Conothais Kuroda, 1930 accepted as Pinaxia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    39. Genus Cuma Swainson, 1840 accepted as Cymia Mörch, 1860 (Invalid: junior homonym of Cuma H. Milne-Edwards, 1828 [Crustacea]; Cymia and Cumopsis are replacement names)
    40. Genus Cumopsis Rovereto, 1899 accepted as Cymia Mörch, 1860 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    41. Genus Iopas H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Nassa Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    42. Genus Jopas accepted as Iopas H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Nassa Röding, 1798 (incorrect subsequent spelling)
    43. Genus Jopas [sic] accepted as Iopas H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Nassa Röding, 1798 (misspelling)
    44. Genus Microtoma Swainson, 1840 accepted as Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903 (invalid: junior homonym of Microtoma Laporte, 1832 [Hemiptera])
    45. Genus Patellipurpura Dall, 1909 accepted as Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    46. Genus Pentadactylus Mörch, 1852 accepted as Drupa Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    47. Genus Provexillum Hedley, 1918 accepted as Vexilla Swainson, 1840 (unnecessary nom. nov. pro Vexilla, by Hedley treated as a junior homonym of Vexillum Röding, 1798)
    48. Genus Purpurella Dall, 1872 accepted as Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903 (invalid: junior homonym of Purpurella Robineau-Desvoidy, 1853 [Diptera]; Plicopurpura is a replacement name)
  9. Subfamily Typhinae Cossmann, 1903
    1. Genus Brasityphis Absalão & Santos, 2003
    2. Genus Choreotyphis Iredale, 1936
    3. Genus Distichotyphis Keen & G. B. Campbell, 1964
    4. Genus Haustellotyphis Jousseaume, 1880
    5. Genus Hirtotyphis Jousseaume, 1880
    6. Genus Laevityphis Cossmann, 1903
    7. Genus Monstrotyphis T. Habe, 1961
    8. Genus Siphonochelus Jousseaume, 1880
    9. Genus Trubatsa Dall, 1889
    10. Genus Typhina Jousseaume, 1880
    11. Genus Typhinellus Jousseaume, 1880
    12. Genus Typhis Montfort, 1810
    13. Genus Cyphonochilus [sic] accepted as Siphonochelus Jousseaume, 1880 (misspelling)
    14. Genus Talityphis Jousseaume, 1882 accepted as Typhina Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    15. Genus Typhisala Jousseaume, 1882 accepted as Typhina Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    16. Genus Typhisopsis Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Typhina Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  10. Subfamily Colinae J. E. Gray, 1857 accepted as Colidae J. E. Gray, 1857 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
  11. Subfamily Drupinae Wenz, 1938 accepted as Rapaninae J. E. Gray, 1853
  12. Subfamily Muricopsinae Radwin & D'Attilio, 1971 accepted as Aspellinae Keen, 1971 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  13. Subfamily Pseudomelatominae J. P. E. Morrison, 1966 accepted as Pseudomelatomidae J. P. E. Morrison, 1966 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
  14. Genus Sinusigera A. d'Orbigny, 1851 accepted as Stramonita Schumacher, 1817 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, name established for a larval shell)
  15. Subfamily Tripterotyphinae D'Attilio & C. M. Hertz, 1988 accepted as Muricopsinae Radwin & D'Attilio, 1971 accepted as Aspellinae Keen, 1971 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  16. Subfamily Tritonaliinae Korobkov, 1955 accepted as Ocenebrinae Cossmann, 1903 (invalid: type genus placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 886.)
  17. Subfamily Trophoninae Cossmann, 1903 accepted as Ocenebrinae Cossmann, 1903 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    1. Subfamily Muricidae incertae sedis (temporary name)
      1. Genus Daphnellopsis Schepman, 1913
      2. Genus Flexopteron Shuto, 1969
      3. Genus Homalocantha Mörch, 1852
      4. Genus Ingensiella B. A. Marshall & Houart, 2022
      5. Genus Lenitrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
      6. Genus Minortrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
      7. Genus Ponderia Houart, 1986
      8. Genus Pterynotus Swainson, 1833
      9. Genus Timbellus De Gregorio, 1885
      10. Genus Uttleya Marwick, 1934
      11. Genus Vitularia Swainson, 1840
      12. Genus Marchia Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
      13. Genus Pteronotus Swainson, 1833 accepted as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833 (incorrect original spelling)
      14. Genus Pterymarchia Houart, 1995 accepted as Pterynotus (Pterymarchia) Houart, 1995 represented as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833
      15. Genus Pterymurex Rovereto, 1899 accepted as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833 (unnecessary replacement name for Pterynotus)
      16. Genus Transtrafer Iredale, 1929 accepted as Vitularia Swainson, 1840 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
      17. Genus Vitulina Swainson, 1840 accepted as Vitularia Swainson, 1840 (Alternative original spelling)
    marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
    Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
    page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [details] OpenAccess publication

    (of Muricinae Rafinesque, 1815) Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
    page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [details] OpenAccess publication
    MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Muricidae Rafinesque, 1815. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=148 on 2026-03-24
    Date
    action
    by
    2004-12-21 15:54:05Z
    created
    db_admin
    2009-05-24 14:05:01Z
    changed
    Houart, Roland
    2010-01-27 19:11:38Z
    changed
    Gofas, Serge
    2026-01-06 17:33:29Z
    changed
    Bouchet, Philippe

    Creative Commons License The webpage text is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License


    Nomenclature

    original description Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
    page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [details] OpenAccess publication

    original description (of Muricinae Rafinesque, 1815) Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
    page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [details] OpenAccess publication

    basis of record Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 61(1-2): 1-526., available online at https://doi.org/10.4002/040.061.0201 [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

    Other

    additional source Houart, R. (2018). Historique et classification des espèces actuelles de Muricidae (Neogastropoda, Muricoidea). <em>Novapex.</em> 19 (2): 37-66. [details] 

    		 
     Present  Inaccurate  Introduced: alien  Containing type locality 
        Definitions

    Loading...


    LanguageName 
    Dutch stekelhorenspurperslakken  [details]
    English rock shellsmurex snailsmurex shells  [details]
    German StachelschneckenMuriciden  [details]
    Japanese アッキガイ科  [details]
    Swedish purpursnäckor  [details]
    To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) 
    To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Muricidae) 
    To Genbank 
    To image gallery of Natural History Museum Rotterdam 
    To The Arctic Traits Database (3 traits) 
    To ITIS

    WoRMS

    Using WoRMS

    Tools

    Connect with us

    This service is powered by LifeWatch Belgium
    Learn more»
    Website and databases developed and hosted by Flanders Marine Institute · Page generated on 2026-04-10 20:27:30+02:00 · Privacy and cookie policy