WoRMS taxon details
Chicomurex superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)
405857 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:405857)
accepted
Species
Chicomurex problematicus (Lan, 1981) · unaccepted
Chicoreus superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889) · unaccepted
Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889 · unaccepted (original combination)
Naquetia superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889) · unaccepted
Phyllonotus superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889) · unaccepted
Phyllonotus superbus problematicus Lan, 1981 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine
(of Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889) Sowerby, G. B. III. (1889). Descriptions of fourteen new species of shells from China, Japan, and the Andaman Islands, chiefly collected by Deputy Surgeon-Gen. R. Hungerford. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 56: 565-570, pl. 28. [April 1889]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28691272
page(s): 565, pl. 28 figs 10-11 [details]
page(s): 565, pl. 28 figs 10-11 [details]
Type locality contained in Hong Kong
type locality contained in Hong Kong [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
Distribution Vietnam, Philippine Islands and Taiwan, generally associated with corals. Australia: North Queensland and Capricorn...
Distribution Vietnam, Philippine Islands and Taiwan, generally associated with corals. Australia: North Queensland and Capricorn Channel, in 80–100 m. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Chicomurex superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=405857 on 2025-07-15
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889) Sowerby, G. B. III. (1889). Descriptions of fourteen new species of shells from China, Japan, and the Andaman Islands, chiefly collected by Deputy Surgeon-Gen. R. Hungerford. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 56: 565-570, pl. 28. [April 1889]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28691272
page(s): 565, pl. 28 figs 10-11 [details]
original description (of Phyllonotus superbus problematicus Lan, 1981) Lan, T. C. (1981). Description of a new sub-species of Muricidae from the Philippines and Taiwan. <em>Bulletin of Malacology, Republic of China.</em> 8: 11-13.
page(s): 11, figs 1-4 [details]
basis of record Houart, R., Moe, C. & Chen C. (2021). Living species of the genera <i>Chicomurex</i> Arakawa, 1964 and <i>Naquetia</i> Jousseaume, 1880 (Gastropoda: Muricidae) in the Indo-West Pacific. <em>Novapex.</em> 22 (hors-série 14): 1-52.
page(s): 22, figs 15E–M; 16A–D; 18 [details]
basis of record Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) <i>Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae.</i> Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp.
page(s): 110; note: Misapplication: pl. 77, figs 1–5: represents C. lani [details]
page(s): 565, pl. 28 figs 10-11 [details]
original description (of Phyllonotus superbus problematicus Lan, 1981) Lan, T. C. (1981). Description of a new sub-species of Muricidae from the Philippines and Taiwan. <em>Bulletin of Malacology, Republic of China.</em> 8: 11-13.
page(s): 11, figs 1-4 [details]
basis of record Houart, R., Moe, C. & Chen C. (2021). Living species of the genera <i>Chicomurex</i> Arakawa, 1964 and <i>Naquetia</i> Jousseaume, 1880 (Gastropoda: Muricidae) in the Indo-West Pacific. <em>Novapex.</em> 22 (hors-série 14): 1-52.
page(s): 22, figs 15E–M; 16A–D; 18 [details]
basis of record Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) <i>Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae.</i> Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp.
page(s): 110; note: Misapplication: pl. 77, figs 1–5: represents C. lani [details]
Other
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Distribution Vietnam, Philippine Islands and Taiwan, generally associated with corals. Australia: North Queensland and Capricorn Channel, in 80–100 m. [details]Unreviewed
Habitat Known from seamounts and knolls [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | superb murex | [details] |
| German | Superbe StachelschneckeFantastische Stachelschnecke | [details] |
| Japanese | クマドリガンゼキ [from synonym]オガサワラガンゼキ | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (2 barcodes) (from synonym Chicomurex problematicus (Lan, 1981))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Chicoreus superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Chicomurex problematicus (Lan, 1981))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Chicomurex problematicus (Lan, 1981))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Conchology (Chicomurex superbus GIANT)
To Conchology (Chicomurex superbus LARGE)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Chicomurex superbus)
To GB Mollusca Types (Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby 3rd, 1889; Holotype; NMW.1955.158.00016) (from synonym Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)
To GenBank (3 nucleotides; 2 proteins) (from synonym Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)
To GenBank (3 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To Malacopics (Chicomurex superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889) Philippines, Davao, Davao del Sur, Dav...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Chicoreus superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889))
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Chicoreus superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889))
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Chicoreus superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Chicomurex problematicus (Lan, 1981))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Chicomurex problematicus (Lan, 1981))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Conchology (Chicomurex superbus GIANT)
To Conchology (Chicomurex superbus LARGE)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Chicomurex superbus)
To GB Mollusca Types (Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby 3rd, 1889; Holotype; NMW.1955.158.00016) (from synonym Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)
To GenBank (3 nucleotides; 2 proteins) (from synonym Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)
To GenBank (3 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To Malacopics (Chicomurex superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889) Philippines, Davao, Davao del Sur, Dav...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Murex superbus G. B. Sowerby III, 1889)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Chicoreus superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889))
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Chicoreus superbus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1889))
To ITIS
From editor or global species database
Unreviewed
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