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Chicoreus zululandensis Houart, 1989 | |
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Chicoreus zululandensisHouart, 1989 |
Chicoreus zululandensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. [1]
It shows many visible similarities with Chicorius palmarosae and Chicorius banksii. A South Africa report said that it could measure approximately 28 mm. It is dark red with light-colored yellow lines.
Its scientific name, Chicorius zululadensis, comes from the fact that it is only found in South Africa, specifically near the Zulula town.
Chicoreus palmarosae is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails.
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