Fusinus maroccensis

Fusinus maroccensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]

Two Fusinus maroccensis shells. Image from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Distribution

The Fusinus maroccensis is found mainly in European waters.[2]

Fusinus maroccensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Buccinoidea
Family:
Fasciolariidae
Subfamily:
Fusininae
Genus:
Fusinus
Species:
F. maroccensis
Binomial name
Fusinus maroccensis
(Gmelin, 1791)
Synonyms[1]
  • Sinistralia maroccensis (Gmelin, 1791)
  • Fusus maroccensis (Gmelin, 1791)
  • Murex maroccensis Gmelin, 1791
  • Sinistralia maroccensis (Gmelin, 1791)
  • Fusus elegans Reeve, 1848

References
  1. Fusinus maroccensis (Gmelin, 1791). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 September 2010.
  2. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213 (look up in IMIS)


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