Ricinula

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Ricinula

Lamarck, 1816

Ricinula is a genus of predatory sea snails, marinegastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

Contents

Ricinula has become a synonym of Drupa Röding, 1798 [1]

Species

Species within the genus Ricinula include:

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References

  1. Houart, R. (2010). Drupa Röding, 1798 . Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=206126 on 2011-03-01