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The southeastern Brazilian Muricidae collected by RV Marion-Dusfresne in 1987, with the description of three new species
Houart, R. (1991). The southeastern Brazilian Muricidae collected by RV Marion-Dusfresne in 1987, with the description of three new species. The Nautilus 105(1): 26-37
In: The Nautilus. Bailey Matthews Shell Museum: Silver Spring. ISSN 0028-1344, more
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Keywords
    Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890 [WoRMS]; Muricidae Rafinesque, 1815 [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    MURICIDAE; BRAZIL; DERMOMUREX; FAVARTIA; TROPHON; NEW SPECIES

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Abstract
    Twenty-five species of Muricidae are recorded from south-eastern Brazil, including eight species of Muricinae, nine of Muricopsinae, one of Ergalataxinae, one of Ocenebrinae, four of Trophoninae, and two of Typhinae. A short discussion is given for each species. Three new species are described: Dermomurex leali n.sp. differs from related taxa by the presence of 5 varices on its last teleconch whorl and by its different intritacalx; Favartia varimutabilis n.sp. is compared with F. alveata, from which it differs by the erratic placement of the varices and by its multispiral protoconch; Trophon mucrone n.sp. differs from T. lacunellus, T. dabneyi, and T. limicola by its spiral sculpture, rounded teleoconch whorls, paucispiral protoconch, and number of axial lamellae. Two species remain unidentified and are listed as Muricopsis (?Murexsul) sp. and Favarita (Favartia) sp. Drupa didyma Schwengel, 1943 is synonymized with Trachypollia turricula (von Maltzan, 1884).

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