Rapaninae

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Rapaninae
Rapana Black Sea 2008 G1.jpg
A live Rapana venosa showing the operculum.
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Rapaninae

Gray, 1853
Genera

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Synonyms

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Rapaninae is a subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae. [1]

This subfamily was known as Thaidinae until 1993.

Shell description

The shells of species in this subfamily typically do not have a varix, but strong axial sculpture is often present.

Genera

Genera within the subfamily Rapaninae include:

Genera brought into synonymy 

References

  1. Houart, R. (2011). Rapaninae. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=196295 on 2011-03-01
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