Species Tripterotyphis robustus (Verco, 1895)
Robust Pterynotus, Robust Typhis
- Murex (Poropteron) robustus Verco, J.C. 1895. Description of new species of marine Mollusca of South Australia. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 19: 84-94 [85, pl. 2, figs 3, 3a].
Type data:
Holotype Backstairs Passage, South Australia, 22 fathoms.
Generic Combinations
- Tripterotyphis robustus (Verco, 1895). —
Wilson, B. 1994. Australian marine shells. Prosobranch gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp. [55] - Pterynotus robustus (Verco, 1895). —
Cotton, B.C. 1956. Family Muricidae. Royal Society of South Australia, Malacological Section, Publication 8. 2 pls, 8 unnumbered [no. 10]
Distribution
States
South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, marine, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Associated with Spondyllus tenellus living on silty limestone reefs; 8-10 m depth (Wilson, 1994)
General References
Radwin, G. & D'Atillio, A. 1976. Murex shells of the world, an illustrated guide to the Muricidae. Stanford : Stanford University Press 1-284, 32 pls, 192 text figs. [204, pl. 29, fig. 11]
Common Name References
Coleman, N. 1975. What Shell is That? Sydney : Lansdowne Press 298 pp. [81] (Robust Typhis)
Cotton, B.C. 1956. Family Muricidae. Royal Society of South Australia, Malacological Section, Publication 8. 2 pls, 8 unnumbered [no. 10] (Robust Pterynotus)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | MURICIDAE | 24-Jan-2012 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ingo Burghardt (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 01-Jun-2021 | 12-Oct-2011 | ADDED | ||
| 11-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED |