Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) trunculus Linnaeus 1758 (murex snail)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Alternative combinations: Murex (Muricantha) trunculus, Murex trunculus
Belongs to Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) according to B. Landau et al. 2007
Sister taxa: Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) bourgeoisi, Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) brevicanthos, Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) campanii, Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) rudis
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Italy (2 collections), Morocco (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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