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Laevityphis libos

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Laevityphis libos
Shell of Laevityphis libos (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Muricoidea
Family: Muricidae
Subfamily: Typhinae
Genus: Laevityphis
Species:
L. libos
Binomial name
Laevityphis libos
Houart, 2017

Laevityphis libos is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1][2]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 8.2 mm.[citation needed]

Distribution

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This species is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase (2018). Laevityphis libos Houart, 2017. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1048563 on 2019-01-06
  2. ^ Houart R. (2017). Description of eight new species and one new genus of Muricidae (Gastropoda) from the Indo-West Pacific. Novapex. 18(4): 81-103.