Vokesimurex polynematicus Brown and Pilsbry 1911

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae

Alternative combinations: Murex (Murex) gilli polynematicus, Murex (Murex) polynematicus, Murex polynematicus

Full reference: A. P. Brown and H. A. Pilsbry. 1911. Fauna of the Gatun Formation, Isthmus of Panama. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciencesof Philadelphia 63(2):336-373

Belongs to Vokesimurex according to Merle 2003

See also Perrilliat 1987, Vokes 1963 and Woodring 1959

Sister taxa: Vokesimurex anniae, Vokesimurex bellegladeensis, Vokesimurex cabritii, Vokesimurex chrysostoma, Vokesimurex messorius, Vokesimurex recurvirostris, Vokesimurex rubidus, Vokesimurex sallasi, Vokesimurex tryoni

Type specimen: ANSP 1719, a shell

Distribution:

• Miocene of Ecuador (1 collection), Panama (12), Venezuela (1)

Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence

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