Murex (Murex) thompsoniBullis, 1964, p. 103-104, figs. 3-4 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Oregon sta. 2321, 75 miles NNE of Pte. Mana, French Guiana, 6°52'N, 53°18'W, 34 fathoms Range: 11°N to 12°S; 71°W to 39°W Depth: 18 to 101 m (live 55 to 101 m) Maximum Reported Size: 44 mm Distribution: Colombia, Venezuela: Delta Amacuro; Guyana, French Guiana, Surinam, Brazil: Amapa, Piaui, Bahia References: Bullis (1964) DLlM; Rios (1975) {d}; Díaz & Puyana (1994) W; Houart (1999) d Combining Genera: Chicoreus
Siratus briskasii auct. non Verrill, 1953, [Not available] Range: 12°N ; 70°W Distribution: Venezuela: Gulf of Venezuela, Falcon References: Petuch (1987) NSEW; E. H. Vokes (1990b) s Comments: Misidentification by Petuch (1987).
Partial List of References
Bullis, H. R., Jr. 1964. Muricidae (Gastropoda) from the northeast coast of South America, with descriptions of four new species Tulane Studies in Zoology 11 99-107. [Stated date: 24 Mar 1964; true date: pre Apr 1.]
