Species Morula (Habromorula) spinosa (H. & A. Adams, 1853)
- Ricinula chryostoma Reeve, L.A. 1846. Monograph of the genus Ricinula. pls 1-6 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 3. [sp. 12, pl. 2, fig. 12b] [junior homonym; not Purpura chryostoma Deshayes; in part].
- Pentadactylus (Sistrum) spinosa Adams, H. & Adams, A. 1853. The genera of Recent Mollusca arranged according to their organization. London : John Van Voorst Vol. 1(Parts I-VIII) pp. 1-256, pls 1-32. [130] [replacement name; for Ricinula chrysostoma Reeve].
- Murex iostomus Adams, A. 1853. Descriptions of several new species of Murex, Rissoina, Planaxis, and Eulima from the Cummingian collection. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1851(19): 267-272 [267].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 196572, Philippines.
Generic Combinations
- Habromorula spinosa (H. & A. Adams, 1853). —
Houart, R. 1996. The genus Habromorula Houart in the Indopacific (Muricidae: Rapaniinae). La Conchiglia 28(278): 29-34 [33, fig. T45] - Morula spinosa (H. & A. Adams, 1853). —
Beechey, D. 2004. Muricidae coverage. http://seashellsofnsw.org.au/Muricidae/Pages/Muricidae_coverage.htm (date accessed 24/10/11; new combination) - Morula (Spinidrupa) spinosa (H. & A. Adams, 1853). —
Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp. [45, pl. 6, figs 30a-b] - Morula (Habromorula) spinosa (H. & A. Adams, 1853). —
Houart, R. 2004. Review of the recent species of Morula (Oppomorus), M. (Azumamorula) and M. (Habromorula) (Gastropoda: Muricidae: Ergalataxinae). Novapex 5(4): 91-130 [112-113, figs O, 30-31, 44, 84-85, 90, 126-128]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Spinidrupa spinosa auct. —
Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp. [45] - Morula (Spinidrupa) spinosa auct. —
Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp. [45, pl. 6, fig. 30a-b] - Habromorula andrewsi Smith, 1909 [misidentification]. —
Houart, R. 1996. The genus Habromorula Houart in the Indopacific (Muricidae: Rapaniinae). La Conchiglia 28(278): 29-34 [30, figs T.38-39]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo Pacific, from Madagascar to French Polynesia
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, coral reef, intertidal, marine, subtidal, under rocks.
Extra Ecological Information
To 37 m
General References
Beechey, D. 2004. Muricidae coverage. http://seashellsofnsw.org.au/Muricidae/Pages/Muricidae_coverage.htm (date accessed 24/10/11)
Cernohorsky, W.O. 1969. The Muricidae of Fiji. Part 2. Subfamily Thaidinae. Veliger 11(4): 293-315 [309, pl. 49, figs 22-22a] (as Morula spinosa)
Houart, R. 1996. The genus Habromorula Houart in the Indopacific (Muricidae: Rapaniinae). La Conchiglia 28(278): 29-34 [33, fig. T45]
Houart, R. 2004. Review of the recent species of Morula (Oppomorus), M. (Azumamorula) and M. (Habromorula) (Gastropoda: Muricidae: Ergalataxinae). Novapex 5(4): 91-130 [112-113, figs O, 30-31, 44, 84-85, 90, 126-128]
Middelfart, P. 1997. An illustrated checklist of Muricidae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) from the Andaman Sea, Thailand. Phuket Marine Biological Center Special Publication 17(2): 349-388 [376, 377, pl. 5, fig. 8]
Tan, K.S. 1995. Taxonomy of Thais and Morula (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Muricidae) in Singapore and Vicinity. 546 pp. [181-187, figs 47e-h, 58c-l, 59, 60]
Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp. [45, pl. 6, figs 30a-b]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | MURICIDAE | 01-Nov-2011 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ingo Burghardt (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 01-Jun-2021 | 01-Nov-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 01-Jun-2021 | 12-Oct-2011 | ADDED | ||
| 11-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED |