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Muricidea
Taxonomy
Muricidea was named by Swainson (1840).
It was reranked as Murex (Muricidea) by Gabb (1865).
It was assigned to Murex by Gabb (1865); and to Muricidae by Swainson (1840) and Martin (1904).
It was reranked as Murex (Muricidea) by Gabb (1865).
It was assigned to Murex by Gabb (1865); and to Muricidae by Swainson (1840) and Martin (1904).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1840 | Muricidea Swainson |
| 1865 | Murex (Muricidea) Gabb p. 183 |
| 1904 | Muricidea Martin p. 202 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Early/Lower Miocene to the top of the Late/Upper Pleistocene or 23.03000 to 0.01170 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 15.97 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 15.97 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early/Lower Miocene | USA (New Jersey) | M. burnsi (59336) | |
| Late/Upper Pleistocene | USA (California) | Murex barbarensis (202936) |