Ocenebrinae
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Ocenebrinae is a taxonomic subfamily of predatory sea snail
s, marine
gastropod mollusks. This subfamily is within the large family Muricidae
, which are commonly known as the murex and rock snails.
In one other version of current gastropod taxonomy
, three of these genera are grouped by themselves in a small subfamily called Haustrinae
.
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
s, marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
gastropod mollusks. This subfamily is within the large family Muricidae
Muricidae
Muricidae, common name murex snails or rock snails, is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails. With approximately 1,600 living species the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognised...
, which are commonly known as the murex and rock snails.
In one other version of current gastropod taxonomy
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa...
, three of these genera are grouped by themselves in a small subfamily called Haustrinae
Haustrinae
Haustrinae is a taxonomic subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex shells or rock shells.The genera in this family were previously grouped in a larger subfamily, the Ocenebrinae.-Genera:...
.
Genera
Genera within the subfamily Ocenebrinae include:- AcanthinaAcanthinaAcanthina, common name the unicorn snails, is a genus of small predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails...
- Acanthina paucilirata
- Acanthina punctulataAcanthina punctulataAcanthina punctulata, common name the spotted unicorn, is a species of small predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Distribution:...
- Acanthina lugubris
- Acanthina spirataAcanthina spirataAcanthina spirata, common name the "angular unicorn", is a species of small predatory sea snail that occurs on the West Coast or Pacific Ocean coast of North America....
- AfricanellaAfricanellaAfricanella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Africanella include:* Africanella coseli...
- AgnewiaAgnewiaAgnewia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Agnewia include:* Agnewia tritoniformis...
- Calcitrapessa
- CeratostomaCeratostomaCeratostoma, common name the "hornmouth" snails, is a genus of medium to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the rock snails.This genus is not to be confused with the nudibranch genus Ceratosoma....
- ChicocenebraChicocenebraChicocenebra is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Chicocenebra include:* Chicocenebra gubbi...
- Chorus
- Chorus giganteusChorus giganteusChorus giganteus, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the rock snails. This species is endemic to the coast of Chile. It is a benthic predator that lives on rocks in temperate waters.- External links :*...
- Chorus giganteus
- CrassilabrumCrassilabrumCrassilabrum is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Crassilabrum include:* Crassilabrum crassilabrum...
- EupleuraEupleuraEupleura is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Eupleura include:* Eupleura caudata * Eupleura limata Dall, 1890...
- FavartiaFavartiaFavartia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Favartia include:Subgenus Favartia Jousseaume, 1880...
- ForreriaForreriaForreria is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails....
- GenkaimurexGenkaimurexGenkaimurex is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Genkaimurex include:* Genkaimurex fimbriatulus...
- HadrianiaHadrianiaHadriania is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Hadriania include:* Hadriania craticulata Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882...
- Hanetia
- HaustrumHaustrumHaustrum is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Haustrum include:* Haustrum baileyanum...
- InermicostaInermicostaInermicosta is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Inermicosta include:* Inermicosta inermicosta...
- JatonJatonJaton is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Jaton include:* Jaton angolensis Ryan* Jaton decussatus...
- Lepsiella
- Lepsithais
- Microrhytis
- MuricopsisMuricopsisMuricopsis is a genus of small predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the rock snails.-Species:According to the World Register of Marine Species , the following species with accepted names are included within the genus Muricopsis : * Muricopsis carnicolor Bozzetti,...
- Namamurex
- NeothaisNeothaisNeothais is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Neothais include:* Neothais harpa * Neothais nesiotes...
- NucellaNucellaNucella, common name dog whelks or dog winkles, is a genus of small to medium-sized predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ocenebrinae which is part of the large family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails....
- OcenebraOcenebraOcenebra is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex and rock snails. -Species:Species with accepted names within the genus Ocenebra include according to the World Register of Marine Species :* Ocenebra acanthophora Ocenebra is a genus of...
- Ocinebrellus
- OcinebrinaOcinebrinaOcinebrina is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Ocinebrina include:* Ocinebrina aciculata...
- Poropteron
- PteropurpuraPteropurpuraPteropurpura is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Pteropurpura include:* Pteropurpura leeana...
- PterotyphisPterotyphisPterotyphis is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the rock snails.-Species:Species and subspecies within the genus Pterotyphis include:* Pterotyphis eos...
- RoperiaRoperiaRoperia is taxonomix homonym:* Roperia Dall, 1898 is genus of sea snails in the family Muricidae. There is only one species in the genus: Roperia poulsoni ....
- Shaskyus
- TrachypolliaTrachypolliaTrachypollia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Trachypollia include:* Trachypollia didyma...
- tritoniformis
- Urosalpinx
- VaughtiaVaughtiaVaughtia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Vaughtia include: * Vaughtia babingtoni...
- VitulariaVitulariaVitularia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.-Species:Species within the genus Vitularia include:* Vitularia crenifer...