Ocenebra hispidula
species of mollusc
Ocenebra hispidula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Description
The length of the shell attains 21.9 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs mainly in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia.
References
Settepassi F. (1977). Atlante Malacologico. I molluschi marini viventi nel Mediterraneo, volume II. 304 pp. Museo di Zoologia, Roma
External links
Pallary, P. (1904-1906). Addition à la faune malacologique du Golfe de Gabès. Journal de Conchyliologie. 52(3): 212-248, pl.
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