Murex senegalensisGmelin, 1791, p. 3537, [Adanson 1757, pl. 8, fig. 19] [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Senegal Range: 8°S to 28°S; 48.5°W to 35°W Depth: 0 to 33 m Maximum Reported Size: 75 mm Distribution: Brazil: Pernambuco, Bahia, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Parana, Santa Catarina References: Sunderland (1990a) D; Coltro (1997) d Comments: Record from Surinam by Houart (1999) needs confirmation. Combining Genera: Chicoreus
Murex brasiliensisSowerby II, 1834f, pl. 67, fig. 55 [Synonym] Type Locality: Brasil Maximum Reported Size: 48 mm Distribution: Brazil References: Sowerby II (1834f) M; Clench & Pérez Farfante (1945) s
Murex costatusGmelin, 1791, p. 3549, [Adanson 1757, pl. 8, fig. 19] [Synonym] Type Locality: Senegal Maximum Reported Size: 60 mm References: Gmelin (1791) M; Clench & Pérez Farfante (1945) s Comments: Non Born, 1778.
Murex siratd'Orbigny, 1841a, p. 453, [Adanson 1757, pl. 8, fig. 19] [Synonym] Attributed to: Adanson, 1757 Type Locality: Senegal; Rio de Janeiro Range: 23°S to 23°S; 43°W Maximum Reported Size: 45 mm Distribution: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro References: d'Orbigny (1841a) NSEWM; Clench & Pérez Farfante (1945) s
Partial List of References
d'Orbigny, A. 1841. Mollusques Voyage dans l'Amérique Méridionale 5 425-488, pls. 72-76, 79-80. P. Bertrand: Paris. [True date: -- --- 1841.] Gmelin, J. F. 1791. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae. Editio decima tertia Systema Naturae, 13th ed., vol. 1(6) 3021-3910. Lipsiae. Sowerby, G. B., II. 1834. Murex Conchological Illustrations pls. 66-67 [True date: 01 Oct 1834.]
