Fusinus maroccensis

An image of two Fusinus maroccensis shells next to identification cards
Two Fusinus maroccensis shells. Image from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center

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]

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. 1 2 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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