Title: Studies on West Indian Marine Molluscs, 1. Risomurex mosquitensis, a new Caribbean species, with remarks on the status of the genus Risomurex (Gastropoda: Muricidae)
Abstract: After studying the holotype of Engina schrammi Crosse, 1863, it became evident that the genus Risomurex Olsson & McGinty, 1958, is based on misidentified shells. Material recently collected at the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica included a new species, Risomurex mosquitensis, which is prefered to be considered the type-species of Risomurex. Relations with congeneric species are discussed. St. Thomas is designated type-locality for Ricinula rosea Reeve, 1846.
Publication Year: 1984
Publication Date: 1984-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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