Species sheet
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Blainville's murex
Muricopsis cristata (Brocchi, 1814)
AnimalsClearly visible spiral shell not covered by the mantle
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Blainville's muricopBritish English
- Busano de BlainvilleEuropean Spanish
- Murex à crêtesFrench (France)
- Murex de BlainvilleFrench (France)
- Rocher de BlainvilleFrench (France)
- Rocher rudeFrench (France)
- Murice crestatoItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe in : DORIS, 20/01/2021 : Muricopsis cristata (Brocchi, 1814), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3457
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 02/12/2021 : Muricopsis cristata (Brocchi, 1814), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/4333
Modification history
- Created by Laurent Colombet on 02/12/2021
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