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Muricidae Rafinesque, 1815

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  1. Subfamily Aspellinae Keen, 1971
    1. Genus Acanthotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
    2. Genus Aspella Mörch, 1877
    3. Genus Attiliosa W. K. Emerson, 1968
    4. Genus Bizetiella Radwin & D'Attilio, 1972
    5. Genus Cinclidotyphis DuShane, 1969
    6. Genus Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890
    7. Genus Eofavartia Merle, 2002
    8. Genus Favartia Jousseaume, 1880
    9. Genus Ingensia Houart, 2001
    10. Genus Maxwellia J. L. Baily, 1950
    11. Genus Murexsul Iredale, 1915
    12. Genus Muricopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
    13. Genus Pazinotus E. H. Vokes, 1970
    14. Genus Pradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1993
    15. Genus Propefavartia Merle, 2022 †
    16. Genus Pterotyphis Jousseaume, 1880
    17. Genus Pygmaepterys E. H. Vokes, 1978
    18. Genus Rolandiella B. A. Marshall & K. W. Burch, 2000
    19. Genus Semityphis K. Martin, 1931 †
    20. Genus Subpterynotus Olsson & Harbison, 1953 †
    21. Genus Tripterotyphis Pilsbry & H. N. Lowe, 1932
    22. Genus Xastilia Bouchet & Houart, 1994
    23. Genus Zetecopsis Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022
    24. Genus Hexachorda Cossmann, 1903 † accepted as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890 (synonym)
    25. Genus Minnimurex Woolacott, 1957 accepted as Favartia Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
    26. Genus Murexiella Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945 accepted as Favartia Jousseaume, 1880
    27. Genus Nothotyphis C. A. Fleming, 1962 accepted as Tripterotyphis Pilsbry & H. N. Lowe, 1932 (synonym)
    28. Genus Paradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1990 accepted as Pradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1993 (Junior homonym of Paradoxa Marshall, 1894.)
    29. Genus Paradoxon F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1990 accepted as Pradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1993 (Replacement name for Paradoxa Fernandes & Rolán, 1990 non Marshall, 1894, but itself a junior homonym of Paradoxon Fleutiaux, 1903.)
    30. Genus Perotyphis Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Pterotyphis Jousseaume, 1880 (incorrect original spelling, see Errata p. 367; spelling Pterotyphis conserved under Art. 33.2.3.1)
    31. Genus Poweria Monterosato, 1884 accepted as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890 (invalid: junior homonym of Poweria Bonaparte, 1840 [Pisces]; Dermomurex is a replacement name)
    32. Genus Risomurex Olsson & T. L. McGinty, 1958 accepted as Muricopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
    33. Genus Takia Kuroda, 1953 accepted as Dermomurex (Takia) Kuroda, 1953 represented as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    34. Genus Trialatella S. S. Berry, 1964 accepted as Dermomurex (Trialatella) S. S. Berry, 1964 represented as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890
    35. Genus Trigonotyphis Jousseaume, 1882 accepted as Pterotyphis Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
    36. Genus Zetekopsis Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022 accepted as Zetecopsis Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022 (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid: junior homonym of Zetekopsis Laubenfels, 1936)
  2. Subfamily Coralliophilinae Chenu, 1859
    1. Genus Babelomurex Coen, 1922
    2. Genus Coralliofusus Kuroda, 1953
    3. Genus Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    4. Genus Emozamia Iredale, 1929
    5. Genus Galeropsis Hupé, 1860
    6. Genus Hirtomurex Coen, 1922
    7. Genus Latiaxis Swainson, 1840
    8. Genus Leptoconchus Rüppell, 1835
    9. Genus Liniaxis Laseron, 1955
    10. Genus Magilus Montfort, 1810
    11. Genus Mipus De Gregorio, 1885
    12. Genus Rapa Röding, 1798
    13. Genus Rhizochilus Steenstrup, 1850
    14. Genus Aradasia Settepassi, 1970 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (invalid: junior homonym of Aradasia Gray, 1850 [Trochidae])
    15. Genus Aradomurex Coen, 1947 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (not available: no description)
    16. Genus Campulotus Guettard, 1770 accepted as Magilus Montfort, 1810 (nomen oblitum)
    17. Genus Canrena Link, 1807 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, synonym)
    18. Genus Coralliobia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    19. Genus Magilopsis G. B. Sowerby III, 1919 accepted as Leptoconchus Rüppell, 1835
    20. Genus Pseudomurex Monterosato, 1872 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    21. Genus Quoyula Iredale, 1912 accepted as Galeropsis Hupé, 1860
    22. Genus Rapella Swainson, 1840 accepted as Rapa Röding, 1798
    23. Genus Reliquiaecava Massin, 1987 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    24. Genus Rhombothais Woolacott, 1954 accepted as Mipus De Gregorio, 1885
    25. Genus Tarantellaxis Habe, 1970 accepted as Babelomurex Coen, 1922
    26. Genus Tolema Iredale, 1929 accepted as Babelomurex Coen, 1922 (junior subjective synonym)
  3. Subfamily Ergalataxinae Kuroda, T. Habe & Oyama, 1971
    1. Genus Arakawania Ponting, 2024
    2. Genus Azumamorula W. K. Emerson, 1968
    3. Genus Bedevina T. Habe, 1946
    4. Genus Cathymorula Landau, Houart & C. M. Silva, 2007 †
    5. Genus Claremontiella Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019
    6. Genus Cronia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    7. Genus Cytharomorula Kuroda, 1953
    8. Genus Drupella Thiele, 1925
    9. Genus Ergalatax Iredale, 1931
    10. Genus Janssenia Landau, Harzhauser, İslamoğlu & C. M. Silva, 2013 †
    11. Genus Lataxiena Jousseaume, 1883
    12. Genus Lauta Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019
    13. Genus Lindapterys Petuch, 1987
    14. Genus Maculotriton Dall, 1904
    15. Genus Morula Schumacher, 1817
    16. Genus Murichorda Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019
    17. Genus Muricodrupa Iredale, 1918
    18. Genus Oppomorus Iredale, 1937
    19. Genus Orania Pallary, 1900
    20. Genus Pascula Dall, 1908
    21. Genus Phrygiomurex Dall, 1904
    22. Genus Spinidrupa Habe & Kosuge, 1966
    23. Genus Trachypollia Woodring, 1928
    24. Genus Usilla H. Adams, 1861
    25. Genus Cumella Jousseaume, 1898 accepted as Lataxiena Jousseaume, 1883 (Invalid: junior homonym of Cumella G.O. Sars, 1865 [Crustacea])
    26. Genus Evokesia Radwin & D'Attilio, 1972 accepted as Pascula Dall, 1908
    27. Genus Habromorula Houart, 1995 accepted as Morula (Habromorula) Houart, 1995 represented as Morula Schumacher, 1817 (original rank)
    28. Genus Morulina Dall, 1923 accepted as Azumamorula W. K. Emerson, 1968 (unaccepted > junior homonym)
    29. Genus Tenguella Arakawa, 1965 accepted as Arakawania Ponting, 2024 (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid: junior homonym of Tenguella Matsumura, 1910 [Hemiptera]; Arakawania is a replacement name)
  4. Subfamily Haustrinae K. S. Tan, 2003
    1. Genus Bedeva Iredale, 1924
    2. Genus Haustrum G. Perry, 1811
    3. Genus Lepsia F. W. Hutton, 1883 accepted as Haustrum G. Perry, 1811 (invalid: junior homonym of Lepsia Quoy, 1839 [Crustacea])
    4. Genus Lepsiella Iredale, 1912 accepted as Haustrum G. Perry, 1811 (synonym)
    5. Genus Lepsithais H. J. Finlay, 1928 accepted as Haustrum G. Perry, 1811 (synonym)
    6. Genus Otahua Marwick, 1948 accepted as Bedeva Iredale, 1924 (synonym)
    7. Genus Widningia Ludbrook, 1941 † accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  5. Subfamily Muricinae Rafinesque, 1815
    1. Genus Bolinus Pusch, 1837
    2. Genus Bouchetia Houart & Héros, 2008
    3. Genus Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
    4. Genus Chicomurex Arakawa, 1964
    5. Genus Chicoreus Montfort, 1810
    6. Genus Crassimurex Merle, 1990 †
    7. Genus Exquisitor Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022
    8. Genus Gamurex Merle, 2011 †
    9. Genus Haustellum Schumacher, 1817
    10. Genus Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810
    11. Genus Murex Linnaeus, 1758
    12. Genus Muricanthus Swainson, 1840
    13. Genus Naquetia Jousseaume, 1880
    14. Genus Paleochicoreus Merle, 2024 †
    15. Genus Phyllocoma Tapparone Canefri, 1881
    16. Genus Phyllonotus Swainson, 1833
    17. Genus Prototyphis Ponder, 1972
    18. Genus Pseudoperissolax B. L. Clark, 1918 †
    19. Genus Pterochelus Jousseaume, 1880
    20. Genus Purpurellus Jousseaume, 1880
    21. Genus Siratus Jousseaume, 1880
    22. Genus Textiliomurex Merle, 2011 †
    23. Genus Vokesimurex Petuch, 1994
    24. Genus Acupurpura Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758
    25. Genus Aranea Perry, 1810 accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758 (Invalid: junior homonym of Aranea Linnaeus, 1758 [Arachnida])
    26. Genus Bassia Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Hexaplex (Hexaplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810 (invalid: junior homonym of Bassia Quoy & Gaimard, 1834; Bassiella is a replacement name)
    27. Genus Bassiella Wenz, 1941 accepted as Hexaplex (Hexaplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810 (synonym)
    28. Genus Bathymurex Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945 accepted as Paziella (Paziella) Jousseaume, 1880 represented as Paziella Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
    29. Genus Brontes Montfort, 1810 accepted as Haustellum Schumacher, 1817 (invalid: junior homonym of Brontes Fabricius, 1801 [Coleoptera]; see Brontesia )
    30. Genus Brontesia Reichenbach, 1828 accepted as Haustellum Schumacher, 1817 (unjustified emendation of Brontes)
    31. Genus Dallimurex Rehder, 1946 accepted as Paziella (Paziella) Jousseaume, 1880 represented as Paziella Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    32. Genus Euphyllon Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Chicoreus (Chicoreus) Montfort, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    33. Genus Foveomurex Wenz, 1941 accepted as Chicoreus (Triplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
    34. Genus Frondosaria Schlüter, 1838 accepted as Chicoreus (Chicoreus) Montfort, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
    35. Genus Galfridus Iredale, 1924 accepted as Phyllocoma (Galfridus) Iredale, 1924 represented as Phyllocoma Tapparone Canefri, 1881
    36. Genus Hertleinella S. S. Berry, 1958 accepted as Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951 (junior synonym)
    37. Genus Muricites Schlotheim, 1820 † accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > unavailable name, Invalid under Art. 20: name established for fossils, formed by adding the suffix "-ites" to the genus name Murex.)
    38. Genus Panamurex Woodring, 1959 accepted as Calotrophon (Panamurex) Woodring, 1959 represented as Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
    39. Genus Pseudosalpinx Olsson & Harbison, 1953 accepted as Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
    40. Genus Purpura Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Bolinus Pusch, 1837 (synonym)
    41. Genus Purpura Röding, 1798 accepted as Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) Cossmann, 1921 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810 (invalid: junior homonym of Purpura Bruguière, 1789)
    42. Genus Rhinocantha H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Bolinus Pusch, 1837 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    43. Genus Torvamurex Macpherson & Gabriel, 1962 accepted as Chicoreus (Triplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
    44. Genus Torvamurex Iredale, 1936 accepted as Torvamurex Macpherson & Gabriel, 1962 accepted as Chicoreus (Triplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (invalid, no description)
    45. Genus Triplex G. Perry, 1810 accepted as Chicoreus (Triplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
    46. Genus Truncularia Monterosato, 1917 accepted as Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) Cossmann, 1921 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810 (invalid: junior homonym of Truncularia Wiegmann, 1832 [Bryozoa]; Trunculariopsis is a replacement name)
    47. Genus Trunculariopsis Cossmann, 1921 accepted as Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) Cossmann, 1921 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810
    48. Genus Tubicauda Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758
  6. Subfamily Nucellopsinae Merle, 2024 †
    1. Genus Nucellopsis Merle, 2005 †
    2. Genus Pronucellopsis Merle, 2024 †
  7. Subfamily Ocenebrinae Cossmann, 1903
    1. Genus Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807
    2. Genus Acanthinucella A. H. Cooke, 1918
    3. Genus Africanella Vermeij & Houart, 1999
    4. Genus Afritrophon Tomlin, 1947
    5. Genus Anatrophon Iredale, 1929
    6. Genus Argenthina G. S. Herbert & del Rio, 2005 †
    7. Genus Argyrobessa Vermeij & E. H. Vokes, 1997 †
    8. Genus Austrotrophon Dall, 1902
    9. Genus Benthoxystus Iredale, 1929
    10. Genus Calcitrapessa S. S. Berry, 1959
    11. Genus Califostoma J. R. Bean & Vermeij, 2016 †
    12. Genus Carhuaspina DeVries, 2005 †
    13. Genus Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846
    14. Genus Chicocenebra Bouchet & Houart, 1996
    15. Genus Chorus J. E. Gray, 1847
    16. Genus Conchatalos Houart, 1995
    17. Genus Coronium Simone, 1996
    18. Genus Crassilabrum Jousseaume, 1880
    19. Genus Enatimene Iredale, 1929
    20. Genus Eupleura H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    21. Genus Fenolignum Vermeij & E. H. Vokes, 1997 †
    22. Genus Forreria Jousseaume, 1880
    23. Genus Fuegotrophon A. W. B. Powell, 1951
    24. Genus Gemixystus Iredale, 1929
    25. Genus Genkaimurex Kuroda, 1953
    26. Genus Gracilipurpura Jousseaume, 1880
    27. Genus Herminespina DeVries & Vermeij, 1997 †
    28. Genus Heteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 †
    29. Genus Inermicosta Jousseaume, 1880
    30. Genus Jaton Pusch, 1837
    31. Genus Jsowerbya Merle, 2005 †
    32. Genus Kestocenebra Vermeij, 1998 †
    33. Genus Leptotrophon Houart, 1995
    34. Genus Litozamia Iredale, 1929
    35. Genus Lyropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 †
    36. Genus Mexacanthina Marko & Vermeij, 1999
    37. Genus Miocenebra E. H. Vokes, 1963 †
    38. Genus Muregina Vermeij, 1998
    39. Genus Nipponotrophon Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971
    40. Genus Nucella Röding, 1798
    41. Genus Ocenebra J. E. Gray, 1847
    42. Genus Ocenotrophon J. H. McLean, 1995
    43. Genus Ocinebrellus Jousseaume, 1880
    44. Genus Ocinebrina Jousseaume, 1880
    45. Genus Odontopurpura Vermeij & E. H. Vokes, 1997 †
    46. Genus Paciocinebrina Houart, Vermeij & Wiedrick, 2019
    47. Genus Poropteron Jousseaume, 1880
    48. Genus Pteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880
    49. Genus Pterorytis Conrad, 1863
    50. Genus Pterynopsis E. H. Vokes, 1972 †
    51. Genus Roperia Dall, 1898
    52. Genus Scabrotrophon J. H. McLean, 1996
    53. Genus Spinucella Vermeij, 1993 †
    54. Genus Tactilispina DeVries, 2005 †
    55. Genus Trochia Swainson, 1840
    56. Genus Tromina Dall, 1918
    57. Genus Trophon Montfort, 1810
    58. Genus Urosalpinx W. Stimpson, 1865
    59. Genus Vaughtia Houart, 1995
    60. Genus Vokesinotus Petuch, 1988
    61. Genus Warenia Houart, Vermeij & Wiedrick, 2019
    62. Genus Xanthochorus P. Fischer, 1884
    63. Genus Xenotrophon Iredale, 1929
    64. Genus Zacatrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
    65. Genus Apixystus Iredale, 1929 accepted as Gemixystus Iredale, 1929 (synonym)
    66. Genus Caelobassus Stilwell & Zinsmeister, 1992 † accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810
    67. Genus Centrifuga U. S. Grant & Gale, 1931 accepted as Pteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
    68. Genus Cerastoma [sic] accepted as Cerostoma Conrad, 1837 accepted as Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846 (misspelling of genus)
    69. Genus Cerostoma Conrad, 1837 accepted as Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846 (invalid: junior homonym of Cerostoma Latreille, 1802 [Lepidoptera]; Ceratostoma is an emendation )
    70. Genus Dentocenebra Monterosato, 1917 accepted as Ocenebra J. E. Gray, 1847 (synonym)
    71. Genus Hadriania Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882 accepted as Gracilipurpura Jousseaume, 1880
    72. Genus Hanetia Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Urosalpinx W. Stimpson, 1865 (synonym)
    73. Genus Jatova Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Jaton Pusch, 1837 (synonym)
    74. Genus Kalydon F. W. Hutton, 1883 accepted as Xymene Iredale, 1915 (Invalid: Placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 911)
    75. Genus Monoceros Lamarck, 1816 accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (Invalid: junior homonym of Monoceros Lacépède, 1798 [Pisces] and others)
    76. Genus Muricidea Swainson, 1840 accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    77. Genus Ocenebrina Cossmann, 1903 accepted as Ocinebrina Jousseaume, 1880 (invalid: unjustified emendation of Ocinebrina)
    78. Genus Ocinebra [sic] accepted as Ocenebra J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling, incorrect subsequent spelling)
    79. Genus Polyplex G. Perry, 1810 accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    80. Genus Polytropa Swainson, 1840 accepted as Nucella Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    81. Genus Polytropalicus Rovereto, 1899 accepted as Nucella Röding, 1798 (unnecessary substitute name for Polytropa Swainson, 1840, by Rovereto treated as a junior homonym of Polytrypes Defrance, 1826)
    82. Genus Rudolpha Schumacher, 1817 accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    83. Genus Shaskyus J. Q. Burch & G. B. Campbell, 1963 accepted as Pteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
    84. Genus Spinostoma Coen, 1947 accepted as Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846 (unaccepted > unavailable name, not available: no type species designated)
    85. Genus Stramonitrophon A. W. B. Powell, 1951 accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
    86. Genus Ternaria Coen, 1943 accepted as Pteropurpura (Ocinebrellus) Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Ocinebrellus Jousseaume, 1880 (not available: no type species designated)
    87. Genus Tritonalia J. Fleming, 1828 accepted as Ocenebra J. E. Gray, 1847 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym, Invalid: placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 886)
    88. Genus Unicornus Montfort, 1810 accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  8. Subfamily Pagodulinae Barco, Schiaparelli, Houart & Oliverio, 2012
    1. Genus Abyssotrophon Egorov, 1993
    2. Genus Actinotrophon Dall, 1902
    3. Genus Axymene H. J. Finlay, 1926
    4. Genus Boreotrophon P. Fischer, 1884
    5. Genus Comptella H. J. Finlay, 1926
    6. Genus Enixotrophon Iredale, 1929
    7. Genus Lamellitrophon B. A. Marshall & Houart, 2022
    8. Genus Nodulotrophon T. Habe & Ki. Ito, 1965
    9. Genus Pagodula Monterosato, 1884
    10. Genus Paratrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
    11. Genus Paziella Jousseaume, 1880
    12. Genus Peritrophon Marwick, 1931 †
    13. Genus Poirieria Jousseaume, 1880
    14. Genus Terefundus H. J. Finlay, 1926
    15. Genus Trophonella Harasewych & Pastorino, 2010
    16. Genus Trophonopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
    17. Genus Vesanula H. J. Finlay, 1926 †
    18. Genus Xymene Iredale, 1915
    19. Genus Xymenella H. J. Finlay, 1926
    20. Genus Xymenopsis A. W. B. Powell, 1951
    21. Genus Zeatrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
    22. Genus Houartiella Smriglio, Mariottini & Bonfitto, 1997 accepted as Trophonopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
  9. Subfamily Rapaninae Gray, 1853
    1. Genus Acanthais Vermeij & S. P. Kool, 1994
    2. Genus Agnewia Tenison Woods, 1878
    3. Genus Amplidrupa Vermeij, 2023
    4. Genus Califrapana C. L. Powell & Houart, 2021 †
    5. Genus Chesathais Petuch, 1988 †
    6. Genus Concholepas Lamarck, 1801
    7. Genus Cymia Mörch, 1860
    8. Genus Dicathais Macpherson & Gabriel, 1962
    9. Genus Drupa Röding, 1798
    10. Genus Drupina Dall, 1923
    11. Genus Ecphora Conrad, 1843 †
    12. Genus Edithais Vermeij, 1998 †
    13. Genus Indothais Claremont, Vermeij, S. T. Williams & D. Reid, 2013
    14. Genus Mancinella Link, 1807
    15. Genus Menathais Iredale, 1937
    16. Genus Nassa Röding, 1798
    17. Genus Neorapana A. H. Cooke, 1918
    18. Genus Neothais Iredale, 1912
    19. Genus Penethais Vermeij, 2024
    20. Genus Phycothais K. S. Tan, 2003
    21. Genus Pinaxia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    22. Genus Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903
    23. Genus Purpura Bruguière, 1789
    24. Genus Rapana Schumacher, 1817
    25. Genus Reishia Kuroda & Habe, 1971
    26. Genus Ricinella Schumacher, 1817
    27. Genus Ricinula Lamarck, 1816
    28. Genus Semiricinula E. von Martens, 1879
    29. Genus Sistrum Montfort, 1810
    30. Genus Stramonita Schumacher, 1817
    31. Genus Taurasia Bellardi, 1882
    32. Genus Thais Röding, 1798
    33. Genus Thaisella Clench, 1947
    34. Genus Tribulus H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
    35. Genus Tylothais Houart, 2017
    36. Genus Vasula Mörch, 1860
    37. Genus Vexilla Swainson, 1840
    38. Genus Adamsia Dunker, 1857 accepted as Agnewia Tenison Woods, 1878 (Invalid: junior homonym of Adamsia Forbes, 1840 [Cnidaria]; Agnewia is a replacement name)
    39. Genus Cheletropis Forbes, 1852 accepted as Agnewia Tenison Woods, 1878 (synonym)
    40. Genus Conchopatella H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Concholepas Lamarck, 1801
    41. Genus Conchulus Rafinesque, 1815 accepted as Concholepas Lamarck, 1801 (synonym)
    42. Genus Conothais Kuroda, 1930 accepted as Pinaxia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (synonym)
    43. Genus Cuma Swainson, 1840 accepted as Cymia Mörch, 1860 (Invalid: junior homonym of Cuma H. Milne-Edwards, 1828 [Crustacea]; Cymia and Cumopsis are replacement names)
    44. Genus Cumopsis Rovereto, 1899 accepted as Cymia Mörch, 1860 (objective synonym of Cymia)
    45. Genus Iopas H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Nassa Röding, 1798
    46. Genus Jopas accepted as Iopas H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Nassa Röding, 1798 (incorrect subsequent spelling)
    47. Genus Microtoma Swainson, 1840 accepted as Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903 (invalid: junior homonym of Microtoma Laporte, 1832 [Hemiptera])
    48. Genus Patellipurpura Dall, 1909 accepted as Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903 (synonym)
    49. Genus Pentadactylus Mörch, 1852 accepted as Drupa Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, synonym)
    50. Genus Provexillum Hedley, 1918 accepted as Vexilla Swainson, 1840 (unnecessary nom. nov. pro Vexilla, by Hedley treated as a junior homonym of Vexillum Röding, 1798)
    51. Genus Purpurella Dall, 1872 accepted as Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903 (invalid: junior homonym of Purpurella Robineau-Desvoidy, 1853 [Diptera]; Plicopurpura is a replacement name)
    52. Genus Purpurella Bellardi, 1882 † accepted as Taurasia Bellardi, 1882 (invalid: junior homonym of Purpurella Robineau-Desvoidy, 1853 [Diptera] and Purpurella Dall, 1871)
    53. Genus Simplicotaurasia Sacco, 1890 † accepted as Taurasia Bellardi, 1882 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    54. Genus Condonia Hertlein, 1965 † (uncertain > unassessed)
  10. Subfamily Typhinae Cossmann, 1903
    1. Genus Brasityphis Absalão & Santos, 2003
    2. Genus Choreotyphis Iredale, 1936
    3. Genus Distichotyphis Keen & G. B. Campbell, 1964
    4. Genus Haustellotyphis Jousseaume, 1880
    5. Genus Hirtotyphis Jousseaume, 1880
    6. Genus Laevityphis Cossmann, 1903
    7. Genus Lyrotyphis Jousseaume, 1880 †
    8. Genus Monstrotyphis T. Habe, 1961
    9. Genus Pilsbrytyphis Woodring, 1959 †
    10. Genus Rugotyphis Vella, 1961 †
    11. Genus Siphonochelus Jousseaume, 1880
    12. Genus Trubatsa Dall, 1889
    13. Genus Typhina Jousseaume, 1880
    14. Genus Typhinellus Jousseaume, 1880
    15. Genus Typhis Montfort, 1810
    16. Genus Cyphonochilus [sic] accepted as Siphonochelus Jousseaume, 1880 (misspelling)
    17. Genus Talityphis Jousseaume, 1882 accepted as Typhina Jousseaume, 1880 (junior synonym)
    18. Genus Typhisala Jousseaume, 1882 accepted as Typhina Jousseaume, 1880 (junior synonym)
    19. Genus Typhisopsis Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Typhina Jousseaume, 1880
  11. Subfamily Colinae J. E. Gray, 1857 accepted as Colidae J. E. Gray, 1857 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
  12. Subfamily Drupinae Wenz, 1938 accepted as Rapaninae Gray, 1853
  13. Subfamily Muricopsinae Radwin & D'Attilio, 1971 accepted as Aspellinae Keen, 1971 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  14. Subfamily Purpurellinae Bellardi, 1882 † accepted as Rapaninae Gray, 1853
  15. Subfamily Taurasinae Sacco, 1904 † accepted as Rapaninae Gray, 1853
  16. Subfamily Tripterotyphinae D'Attilio & C. M. Hertz, 1988 accepted as Muricopsinae Radwin & D'Attilio, 1971 accepted as Aspellinae Keen, 1971 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  17. Subfamily Tritonaliinae Korobkov, 1955 accepted as Ocenebrinae Cossmann, 1903 (invalid: type genus placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 886.)
  18. Subfamily Trophoninae Cossmann, 1903 accepted as Ocenebrinae Cossmann, 1903 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    1. Subfamily Muricidae incertae sedis (temporary name)
      1. Genus Beyregrex Merle, 2024 †
      2. Genus Daphnellopsis Schepman, 1913
      3. Genus Flexopteron Shuto, 1969
      4. Genus Harmatia Noszky, 1940 †
      5. Genus Homalocantha Mörch, 1852
      6. Genus Ingensiella B. A. Marshall & Houart, 2022
      7. Genus Lenitrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
      8. Genus Lirosoma Conrad, 1862 †
      9. Genus Minortrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
      10. Genus Paramorea Wade, 1917 †
      11. Genus Ponderia Houart, 1986
      12. Genus Pseudotrophonopsis Merle, 2024 †
      13. Genus Pterynotus Swainson, 1833
      14. Genus Scalaspira Conrad, 1862 †
      15. Genus Stephanosalpinx Petuch, 1988 †
      16. Genus Timbellus De Gregorio, 1885
      17. Genus Uttleya Marwick, 1934
      18. Genus Vitularia Swainson, 1840
      19. Genus Kotakasyrinx H. Noda, 1980 † accepted as Mipus De Gregorio, 1885 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, questionable junior subjective synonym)
      20. Genus Marchia Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
      21. Genus Pteronotus Swainson, 1833 accepted as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833 (incorrect original spelling)
      22. Genus Pterymarchia Houart, 1995 accepted as Pterynotus (Pterymarchia) Houart, 1995 represented as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833
      23. Genus Pterymurex Rovereto, 1899 accepted as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833 (unnecessary replacement name for Pterynotus)
      24. Genus Transtrafer Iredale, 1929 accepted as Vitularia Swainson, 1840
      25. Genus Vitulina Swainson, 1840 accepted as Vitularia Swainson, 1840 (Alternative original spelling)
    marine, brackish
    Rafinesque, C. S. (1815). Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés. <em>[Book].</em> 1-224, (self-published) Palermo., available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
    page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [details] OpenAccess publication
    MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Muricidae Rafinesque, 1815. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=148 on 2024-11-21
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    original description Rafinesque, C. S. (1815). Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés. <em>[Book].</em> 1-224, (self-published) Palermo., available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
    page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [details] OpenAccess publication

    context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details] 

    context source (PeRMS) Ramírez, R.; Paredes, C.; Arenas, J. (2003). Moluscos del Perú. <em>Revista de Biologia Tropical.</em> 51(supplement 3): 225-284. [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

    basis of record Bouchet P., Rocroi J.P., Hausdorf B., Kaim A., Kano Y., Nützel A., Parkhaev P., Schrödl M. & Strong E.E. (2017). Revised classification, nomenclator and typification of gastropod and monoplacophoran families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 61(1-2): 1-526. [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

    additional source Houart, R. (2018). Historique et classification des espèces actuelles de Muricidae (Neogastropoda, Muricoidea). <em>Novapex.</em> 19 (2): 37-66. [details] 
     
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