Vokesimurex sallasi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 38.7 mm and 58 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico and in the South China Sea.

References

  • Rehder H.A. & Abbott R.T. (1951). Some new and interesting mollusks from the deeper waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Revista de la Sociedad Malacologica "Carlos de la Torre". 8(2): 53-66, pls 8-9. page(s): 58, pl. 9 figs 7-8
  • Vokes, E.H. (1963). Cenozoic Muricidae of the Western Atlantic region. Part I - Murex sensu stricto. Tulane Studies in Geology. 1(3): 95-123
  • Petuch E.J. & Sargent D.M. (2011) Rare and unusual shells of the Florida Keys and adjacent areas. Wellington, Florida: MdM Publishing. 158 pp.


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