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Release 31.03 went live 18th November, 2011

Purpurellus gambiensis

(Reeve, L.A., 1845) Gambia Murex Shell size 35 - 75 mm Senegal - Guinea
Taxonomic Information
ClassGASTROPODA ORTHOGASTROPODA
OrderNEOGASTROPODA
SuperFamilyMURICOIDEA
FamilyMURICIDAE MURICINAE
open bookPage/Plate
Conchologica Iconica, LondonVol. 3, Murex, sp. 65
Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the WorldPart MURICINAE, p 482; Pl. 119/1-11
Encyclopedia of Marine Gastropodsp 258/3
Collector's guide to Seashells of the Worldp 90/8
Shell Encyclopediap 137
Compendium of Seashellsp 140/3.3
M.B. Pocket Guide to Shells of the Worldp 94
West African Seashellsp 150
Shells of Gabonp 69/115
Murex Shells of the Worldp 102; Pl. 26/15
ApexVol. 11/3-4, p 49/80; 51/81-82
cameraImage Acknowledgments
1 George Sangiouloglou
2 Deepnreef
3 Deepnreef
4 Worldwide Conchology
5 Guido Poppe
6 Femorale
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