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Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Caenogastropoda (Subclass) > Neogastropoda (Order) > Muricoidea (Superfamily) > Muricidae (Family) > Coralliophilinae (Subfamily) > Hirtomurex (Genus)
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  • Genus: Hirtomurex

  • Hirtomurex marshalli Oliverio, 2008
    Height 26mm, Width 15mm
    Marine
    Norfolk Ridge, 276-513 metres. NW of Cape Reinga, Far North, 570-580 metres. Cavalli Seamount, ENE of North Cape, 840-850 metres
  • Hirtomurex nakamurai Kosuge, 1985
    Height 38mm, Width 23mm
    Marine
    Japan and Australia. Southern Norfolk Ridge, NW of Cape Reinga, Far North, 514-540 metres
  • Hirtomurex tangaroa Marshall & Oliverio, 2009
    Height 26mm, Width 16mm
    Marine, Native - Endemic
    Southern Kermadec Ridge, 698-1140 metres. Off Hokianga, 1029-1074 metres
  • Hirtomurex taranui Marshall & Oliverio, 2009
    Height 32mm, Width 17mm
    Marine, Native - Endemic
    Off Gisborne, 750-913 metres. E of Mercury Island, 990-1100 metres. Southern Kermadec Ridge, 712-924 metres
NZ Geographical Regions
Key to symbols used in Checklist.
Fw =
Freshwater
L =
Land
N =
North Island
S =
South Island
R =
Recent
Sf =
Subfossil
Fo =
Fossil