Morula spinosa

Morula (Habromorula) spinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
(unranked):	clade Caenogastropoda clade Hypsogastropoda clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Muricoidea
Family:	Muricidae
Subfamily:	Ergalataxinae
Genus:	Morula
Subgenus:	Habromorula
Species:	M. spinosa
Binomial name
Morula (Habromorula) spinosa (H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853)
Synonyms[1]
Cronia spinosa (H & A. Adams, 1853) Drupa spinosa (H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853) Habromorula spinosa (H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853) Muricidea iostomus Adams, A., 1853 Morula ambusta Dall, 1924 Pentadactylus spinosus H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 Ricinula chrysostoma Reeve, L.A., 1846 Sistrum spinosum H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853

Morula (Habromorula) spinosa, common name : the spinose rock shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.^[1]

Description

The shell size varies between 14 mm and 40 mm

Distribution

This species is distributed in the Red Sea, in the Indian Ocean along Aldabra, Chagos, the Mascarene Basin and Tanzania; and along Japan.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Morula (Habromorula) spinosa (H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853).  Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=408247 on 24 November 2010.

• Sheppard, A (1984). The molluscan fauna of Chagos (Indian Ocean) and an analysis ot its broad distribution patterns. Coral Reefs 3: 43-50.
• Spry, J.F. (1961). The sea shells of Dar es Salaam: Gastropods. Tanganyika Notes and Records 56
• Drivas, J. & M. Jay (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'île Maurice

External links

• Gastropods.com : Habromorula spinosa; accessed : 24 November 2010