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Vokesimurex elenensis (Dall, 1909)
Vokesimurex elenensis, common name the (Santa) Elena murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Similar to the Ruthae Murex (Vokesimurex ruthae Vokes 1988). Little more compact shape than Vokesimurex Ruthae, has fewer spikes on its base and the shell with reddish lines.
Synonymised names:
Haustellum elenense (Dall, 1909) · unaccepted
Haustellum elenensis [sic] · unaccepted (incorrect gender ending)
Murex elenensis Dall, 1909 · unaccepted (original combination)
Murex plicatus G. B. Sowerby II, 1834 · unaccepted (invalid: junior homonym of Murex...)
Vokesimurex elenensis, common name the (Santa) Elena murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Similar to the Ruthae Murex (Vokesimurex ruthae Vokes 1988). Little more compact shape than Vokesimurex Ruthae, has fewer spikes on its base and the shell with reddish lines.
Synonymised names:
Haustellum elenense (Dall, 1909) · unaccepted
Haustellum elenensis [sic] · unaccepted (incorrect gender ending)
Murex elenensis Dall, 1909 · unaccepted (original combination)
Murex plicatus G. B. Sowerby II, 1834 · unaccepted (invalid: junior homonym of Murex...)
