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Muricidae Rafinesque, 1815
- Subfamily Aspellinae Keen, 1971
- Genus Acanthotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
- Genus Aspella Mörch, 1877
- Genus Attiliosa W. K. Emerson, 1968
- Genus Bizetiella Radwin & D'Attilio, 1972
- Genus Cinclidotyphis DuShane, 1969
- Genus Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890
- Genus Eofavartia Merle, 2002
- Genus Favartia Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Ingensia Houart, 2001
- Genus Maxwellia J. L. Baily, 1950
- Genus Murexsul Iredale, 1915
- Genus Muricopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
- Genus Pazinotus E. H. Vokes, 1970
- Genus Pradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1993
- Genus Propefavartia Merle, 2022 †
- Genus Pterotyphis Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Pygmaepterys E. H. Vokes, 1978
- Genus Rolandiella B. A. Marshall & K. W. Burch, 2000
- Genus Semityphis K. Martin, 1931 †
- Genus Subpterynotus Olsson & Harbison, 1953 †
- Genus Tripterotyphis Pilsbry & H. N. Lowe, 1932
- Genus Xastilia Bouchet & Houart, 1994
- Genus Zetecopsis Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022
- Genus Minnimurex Woolacott, 1957 accepted as Favartia Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
- Genus Murexiella Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945 accepted as Favartia Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Nothotyphis C. A. Fleming, 1962 accepted as Tripterotyphis Pilsbry & H. N. Lowe, 1932 (synonym)
- Genus Paradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1990 accepted as Pradoxa F. Fernandes & Rolán, 1993 (Junior homonym of Paradoxa Marshall, 1894.)
- 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.)
- 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)
- Genus Poweria Monterosato, 1884 accepted as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890 (invalid: junior homonym of Poweria Bonaparte, 1840 [Pisces]; Dermomurex is a replacement name)
- Genus Risomurex Olsson & T. L. McGinty, 1958 accepted as Muricopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
- Genus Takia Kuroda, 1953 accepted as Dermomurex (Takia) Kuroda, 1953 represented as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Genus Trialatella S. S. Berry, 1964 accepted as Dermomurex (Trialatella) S. S. Berry, 1964 represented as Dermomurex Monterosato, 1890
- Genus Trigonotyphis Jousseaume, 1882 accepted as Pterotyphis Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
- Genus Zetekopsis Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022 accepted as Zetecopsis Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022 (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid: junior homonym of Zetekopsis Laubenfels, 1936)
- Subfamily Coralliophilinae Chenu, 1859
- Genus Babelomurex Coen, 1922
- Genus Coralliofusus Kuroda, 1953
- Genus Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Emozamia Iredale, 1929
- Genus Galeropsis Hupé, 1860
- Genus Hirtomurex Coen, 1922
- Genus Latiaxis Swainson, 1840
- Genus Leptoconchus Rüppell, 1835
- Genus Liniaxis Laseron, 1955
- Genus Magilus Montfort, 1810
- Genus Mipus De Gregorio, 1885
- Genus Rapa Röding, 1798
- Genus Rhizochilus Steenstrup, 1850
- Genus Aradasia Settepassi, 1970 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (invalid: junior homonym of Aradasia Gray, 1850 [Trochidae])
- Genus Aradomurex Coen, 1947 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (not available: no description)
- Genus Campulotus Guettard, 1770 accepted as Magilus Montfort, 1810 (nomen oblitum)
- Genus Canrena Link, 1807 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, synonym)
- Genus Coralliobia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Magilopsis G. B. Sowerby III, 1919 accepted as Leptoconchus Rüppell, 1835
- Genus Pseudomurex Monterosato, 1872 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Quoyula Iredale, 1912 accepted as Galeropsis Hupé, 1860
- Genus Rapella Swainson, 1840 accepted as Rapa Röding, 1798
- Genus Reliquiaecava Massin, 1987 accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Rhombothais Woolacott, 1954 accepted as Mipus De Gregorio, 1885
- Genus Tarantellaxis Habe, 1970 accepted as Babelomurex Coen, 1922
- Genus Tolema Iredale, 1929 accepted as Babelomurex Coen, 1922 (junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Widningia Ludbrook, 1941 † accepted as Coralliophila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Ergalataxinae Kuroda, T. Habe & Oyama, 1971
- Genus Arakawania Ponting, 2024
- Genus Azumamorula W. K. Emerson, 1968
- Genus Bedevina T. Habe, 1946
- Genus Cathymorula Landau, Houart & C. M. Silva, 2007 †
- Genus Claremontiella Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019
- Genus Cronia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Cytharomorula Kuroda, 1953
- Genus Drupella Thiele, 1925
- Genus Ergalatax Iredale, 1931
- Genus Janssenia Landau, Harzhauser, İslamoğlu & C. M. Silva, 2013 †
- Genus Lataxiena Jousseaume, 1883
- Genus Lauta Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019
- Genus Lindapterys Petuch, 1987
- Genus Maculotriton Dall, 1904
- Genus Morula Schumacher, 1817
- Genus Murichorda Houart, Zuccon & Puillandre, 2019
- Genus Muricodrupa Iredale, 1918
- Genus Oppomorus Iredale, 1937
- Genus Orania Pallary, 1900
- Genus Pascula Dall, 1908
- Genus Phrygiomurex Dall, 1904
- Genus Spinidrupa Habe & Kosuge, 1966
- Genus Trachypollia Woodring, 1928
- Genus Usilla H. Adams, 1861
- Genus Cumella Jousseaume, 1898 accepted as Lataxiena Jousseaume, 1883 (Invalid: junior homonym of Cumella G.O. Sars, 1865 [Crustacea])
- Genus Evokesia Radwin & D'Attilio, 1972 accepted as Pascula Dall, 1908
- Genus Habromorula Houart, 1995 accepted as Morula (Habromorula) Houart, 1995 represented as Morula Schumacher, 1817 (original rank)
- Genus Morulina Dall, 1923 accepted as Azumamorula W. K. Emerson, 1968 (unaccepted > junior homonym)
- 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)
- Subfamily Haustrinae K. S. Tan, 2003
- Genus Bedeva Iredale, 1924
- Genus Haustrum G. Perry, 1811
- Genus Lepsia F. W. Hutton, 1883 accepted as Haustrum G. Perry, 1811 (invalid: junior homonym of Lepsia Quoy, 1839 [Crustacea])
- Genus Lepsiella Iredale, 1912 accepted as Haustrum G. Perry, 1811 (synonym)
- Genus Lepsithais H. J. Finlay, 1928 accepted as Haustrum G. Perry, 1811 (synonym)
- Genus Otahua Marwick, 1948 accepted as Bedeva Iredale, 1924 (synonym)
- Subfamily Muricinae Rafinesque, 1815
- Genus Bolinus Pusch, 1837
- Genus Bouchetia Houart & Héros, 2008
- Genus Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
- Genus Chicomurex Arakawa, 1964
- Genus Chicoreus Montfort, 1810
- Genus Crassimurex Merle, 1990 †
- Genus Exquisitor Merle, Garrigues & Pointier, 2022
- Genus Gamurex Merle, 2011 †
- Genus Haustellum Schumacher, 1817
- Genus Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810
- Genus Murex Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Muricanthus Swainson, 1840
- Genus Naquetia Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Paleochicoreus Merle, 2024 †
- Genus Phyllocoma Tapparone Canefri, 1881
- Genus Phyllonotus Swainson, 1833
- Genus Promurex Ponder & E. H. Vokes, 1988
- Genus Prototyphis Ponder, 1972
- Genus Pseudoperissolax B. L. Clark, 1918 †
- Genus Pterochelus Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Purpurellus Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Siratus Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Textiliomurex Merle, 2011 †
- Genus Vokesimurex Petuch, 1994
- Genus Acupurpura Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758
- Genus Aranea Perry, 1810 accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758 (Invalid: junior homonym of Aranea Linnaeus, 1758 [Arachnida])
- 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)
- Genus Bathymurex Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945 accepted as Paziella (Paziella) Jousseaume, 1880 represented as Paziella Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
- Genus Brontes Montfort, 1810 accepted as Haustellum Schumacher, 1817 (invalid: junior homonym of Brontes Fabricius, 1801 [Coleoptera]; see Brontesia )
- Genus Brontesia Reichenbach, 1828 accepted as Haustellum Schumacher, 1817 (unjustified emendation of Brontes)
- Genus Dallimurex Rehder, 1946 accepted as Paziella (Paziella) Jousseaume, 1880 represented as Paziella Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Euphyllon Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Chicoreus (Chicoreus) Montfort, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Frondosaria Schlüter, 1838 accepted as Chicoreus (Chicoreus) Montfort, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
- Genus Galfridus Iredale, 1924 accepted as Phyllocoma (Galfridus) Iredale, 1924 represented as Phyllocoma Tapparone Canefri, 1881
- Genus Hertleinella S. S. Berry, 1958 accepted as Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951 (junior synonym)
- 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.)
- Genus Panamurex Woodring, 1959 accepted as Calotrophon (Panamurex) Woodring, 1959 represented as Calotrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
- Genus Purpura Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Bolinus Pusch, 1837 (synonym)
- Genus Purpura Röding, 1798 accepted as Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) Cossmann, 1921 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810 (invalid: junior homonym of Purpura Bruguière, 1789)
- Genus Rhinocantha H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Bolinus Pusch, 1837 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Torvamurex Macpherson & Gabriel, 1962 accepted as Chicoreus (Triplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
- 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)
- Genus Triplex G. Perry, 1810 accepted as Chicoreus (Triplex) G. Perry, 1810 represented as Chicoreus Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- 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)
- Genus Trunculariopsis Cossmann, 1921 accepted as Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) Cossmann, 1921 represented as Hexaplex G. Perry, 1810
- Genus Tubicauda Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Murex Linnaeus, 1758
- Subfamily Nucellopsinae Merle, 2024 †
- Subfamily Ocenebrinae Cossmann, 1903
- Genus Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807
- Genus Acanthinucella A. H. Cooke, 1918
- Genus Acantholabia Olsson & Harbison, 1953 †
- Genus Africanella Vermeij & Houart, 1999
- Genus Afritrophon Tomlin, 1947
- Genus Anatrophon Iredale, 1929
- Genus Argenthina G. S. Herbert & del Rio, 2005 †
- Genus Argyrobessa Vermeij & E. H. Vokes, 1997 †
- Genus Austrotrophon Dall, 1902
- Genus Benthoxystus Iredale, 1929
- Genus Calcitrapessa S. S. Berry, 1959
- Genus Califostoma J. R. Bean & Vermeij, 2016 †
- Genus Carhuaspina DeVries, 2005 †
- Genus Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846
- Genus Chesathais Petuch, 1988 †
- Genus Chicocenebra Bouchet & Houart, 1996
- Genus Chorus J. E. Gray, 1847
- Genus Conchatalos Houart, 1995
- Genus Coronium Simone, 1996
- Genus Crassilabrum Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Ecphora Conrad, 1843 †
- Genus Ecphorosycon Petuch, 1988 †
- Genus Enatimene Iredale, 1929
- Genus Eupleura H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Fenolignum Vermeij & E. H. Vokes, 1997 †
- Genus Forreria Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Fuegotrophon A. W. B. Powell, 1951
- Genus Gemixystus Iredale, 1929
- Genus Genkaimurex Kuroda, 1953
- Genus Globecphora Petuch, 1994 †
- Genus Gracilipurpura Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Herminespina DeVries & Vermeij, 1997 †
- Genus Heteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 †
- Genus Inermicosta Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Jaton Pusch, 1837
- Genus Jsowerbya Merle, 2005 †
- Genus Kestocenebra Vermeij, 1998 †
- Genus Latecphora Petuch, 1989 †
- Genus Leptotrophon Houart, 1995
- Genus Litozamia Iredale, 1929
- Genus Lyropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 †
- Genus Mexacanthina Marko & Vermeij, 1999
- Genus Miocenebra E. H. Vokes, 1963 †
- Genus Muregina Vermeij, 1998
- Genus Nipponotrophon Kuroda & T. Habe, 1971
- Genus Nucella Röding, 1798
- Genus Ocenebra Leach, 1847
- Genus Ocenotrophon J. H. McLean, 1995
- Genus Ocinebrellus Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Ocinebrina Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Ocinebrinopsis Harzhauser, Landau & Merle, 2025 †
- Genus Odontopurpura Vermeij & E. H. Vokes, 1997 †
- Genus Paciocinebrina Houart, Vermeij & Wiedrick, 2019
- Genus Planecphora Petuch, 2003 †
- Genus Poropteron Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Pteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Pterorytis Conrad, 1863
- Genus Pterynopsis E. H. Vokes, 1972 †
- Genus Roperia Dall, 1898
- Genus Scabrotrophon J. H. McLean, 1996
- Genus Siphoecphora Petuch, 1989 †
- Genus Spinucella Vermeij, 1993 †
- Genus Tactilispina DeVries, 2005 †
- Genus Trisecphora Petuch, 1988 †
- Genus Trochia Swainson, 1840
- Genus Tromina Dall, 1918
- Genus Trophon Montfort, 1810
- Genus Trossulasalpinx Petuch, 1986 †
- Genus Urosalpinx W. Stimpson, 1865
- Genus Vaughtia Houart, 1995
- Genus Vokesinotus Petuch, 1988
- Genus Warenia Houart, Vermeij & Wiedrick, 2019
- Genus Xanthochorus P. Fischer, 1884
- Genus Xenotrophon Iredale, 1929
- Genus Zacatrophon Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1951
- Genus Zulloia Petuch, 1994 †
- Genus Acanthiza [sic] accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling, incorrect spelling of Acanthina)
- Genus Adriania del Prete, 1883 accepted as Gracilipurpura Jousseaume, 1880 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
- Genus Apixystus Iredale, 1929 accepted as Gemixystus Iredale, 1929 (synonym)
- Genus Caelobassus Stilwell & Zinsmeister, 1992 † accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810
- Genus Centrifuga U. S. Grant & Gale, 1931 accepted as Pteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
- Genus Cerastoma [sic] accepted as Cerostoma Conrad, 1837 accepted as Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846 (misspelling of genus)
- Genus Cerostoma Conrad, 1837 accepted as Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846 (invalid: junior homonym of Cerostoma Latreille, 1802 [Lepidoptera]; Ceratostoma is an emendation )
- Genus Dentocenebra Monterosato, 1917 accepted as Ocenebra Leach, 1847 (synonym)
- Genus Hadriania Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882 accepted as Gracilipurpura Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Hanetia Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Urosalpinx W. Stimpson, 1865 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Jatova Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Jaton Pusch, 1837 (synonym)
- Genus Kalydon F. W. Hutton, 1883 accepted as Xymene Iredale, 1915 (Invalid: Placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 911)
- Genus Monoceros Lamarck, 1816 accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (Invalid: junior homonym of Monoceros Lacépède, 1798 [Pisces] and others)
- Genus Muricidea Swainson, 1840 accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Ocenebrina Cossmann, 1903 accepted as Ocinebrina Jousseaume, 1880 (invalid: unjustified emendation of Ocinebrina)
- Genus Ocinebra [sic] accepted as Ocenebra Leach, 1847 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling, incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Polyplex G. Perry, 1810 accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Polytropa Swainson, 1840 accepted as Nucella Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- 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)
- Genus Pterorhytis [sic] accepted as Pterorytis Conrad, 1863 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Rudolpha Schumacher, 1817 accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Shaskyus J. Q. Burch & G. B. Campbell, 1963 accepted as Pteropurpura Jousseaume, 1880 (synonym)
- Genus Spinostoma Coen, 1947 accepted as Ceratostoma Herrmannsen, 1846 (unaccepted > unavailable name, not available: no type species designated)
- Genus Stramonitrophon A. W. B. Powell, 1951 accepted as Trophon Montfort, 1810 (synonym)
- Genus Ternaria Coen, 1943 accepted as Pteropurpura (Ocinebrellus) Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Ocinebrellus Jousseaume, 1880 (not available: no type species designated)
- Genus Tritonalia J. Fleming, 1828 accepted as Ocenebra Leach, 1847 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym, Invalid: placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 886)
- Genus Unicornus Montfort, 1810 accepted as Acanthina Fischer von Waldheim, 1807 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Pagodulinae Barco, Schiaparelli, Houart & Oliverio, 2012
- Genus Abyssotrophon Egorov, 1993
- Genus Actinotrophon Dall, 1902
- Genus Axymene H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Boreotrophon P. Fischer, 1884
- Genus Comptella H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Enixotrophon Iredale, 1929
- Genus Lamellitrophon B. A. Marshall & Houart, 2022
- Genus Nodulotrophon T. Habe & Ki. Ito, 1965
- Genus Pagodula Monterosato, 1884
- Genus Paratrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Paziella Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Peritrophon Marwick, 1931 †
- Genus Poirieria Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Terefundus H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Trophonella Harasewych & Pastorino, 2010
- Genus Trophonopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
- Genus Vesanula H. J. Finlay, 1926 †
- Genus Xymene Iredale, 1915
- Genus Xymenella H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Xymenopsis A. W. B. Powell, 1951
- Genus Zeatrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Houartiella Smriglio, Mariottini & Bonfitto, 1997 accepted as Trophonopsis Bucquoy & Dautzenberg, 1882
- Subfamily Rapaninae Gray, 1853
- Genus Acanthais Vermeij & S. P. Kool, 1994
- Genus Agnewia Tenison Woods, 1878
- Genus Amplidrupa Vermeij, 2023
- Genus Califrapana C. L. Powell & Houart, 2021 †
- Genus Calusathais Petuch, 1994 †
- Genus Concholepas Lamarck, 1801
- Genus Cymia Mörch, 1860
- Genus Dicathais Macpherson & Gabriel, 1962
- Genus Drupa Röding, 1798
- Genus Drupina Dall, 1923
- Genus Edithais Vermeij, 1998 †
- Genus Indothais Claremont, Vermeij, S. T. Williams & D. Reid, 2013
- Genus Mancinella Link, 1807
- Genus Menathais Iredale, 1937
- Genus Nassa Röding, 1798
- Genus Neorapana A. H. Cooke, 1918
- Genus Neothais Iredale, 1912
- Genus Penethais Vermeij, 2024
- Genus Phycothais K. S. Tan, 2003
- Genus Pinaxia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903
- Genus Purpura Bruguière, 1789
- Genus Rapana Schumacher, 1817
- Genus Rapanecphora Petuch, 1989 †
- Genus Reishia Kuroda & Habe, 1971
- Genus Ricinella Schumacher, 1817
- Genus Ricinula Lamarck, 1816
- Genus Semiricinula E. von Martens, 1879
- Genus Sistrum Montfort, 1810
- Genus Stramonita Schumacher, 1817
- Genus Taurasia Bellardi, 1882
- Genus Thais Röding, 1798
- Genus Thaisella Clench, 1947
- Genus Tribulus H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853
- Genus Tylothais Houart, 2017
- Genus Vasula Mörch, 1860
- Genus Vexilla Swainson, 1840
- Genus Zoltania Harzhauser, Landau & Merle, 2025 †
- Genus Adamsia Dunker, 1857 accepted as Agnewia Tenison Woods, 1878 (Invalid: junior homonym of Adamsia Forbes, 1840 [Cnidaria]; Agnewia is a replacement name)
- Genus Cheletropis Forbes, 1852 accepted as Agnewia Tenison Woods, 1878 (synonym)
- Genus Conchopatella H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Concholepas Lamarck, 1801
- Genus Conchulus Rafinesque, 1815 accepted as Concholepas Lamarck, 1801 (substitute name for Concholepas)
- Genus Conothais Kuroda, 1930 accepted as Pinaxia H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 (synonym)
- 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)
- Genus Cumopsis Rovereto, 1899 accepted as Cymia Mörch, 1860 (objective synonym of Cymia)
- Genus Iopas H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Nassa Röding, 1798
- Genus Jopas accepted as Iopas H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 accepted as Nassa Röding, 1798 (incorrect subsequent spelling)
- Genus Microtoma Swainson, 1840 accepted as Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903 (invalid: junior homonym of Microtoma Laporte, 1832 [Hemiptera])
- Genus Patellipurpura Dall, 1909 accepted as Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903 (synonym)
- Genus Pentadactylus Mörch, 1852 accepted as Drupa Röding, 1798 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, synonym)
- 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)
- Genus Purpurella Dall, 1872 accepted as Plicopurpura Cossmann, 1903 (invalid: junior homonym of Purpurella Robineau-Desvoidy, 1853 [Diptera]; Plicopurpura is a replacement name)
- Genus Purpurella Bellardi, 1882 † accepted as Taurasia Bellardi, 1882 (invalid: junior homonym of Purpurella Robineau-Desvoidy, 1853 [Diptera] and Purpurella Dall, 1871)
- Genus Simplicotaurasia Sacco, 1890 † accepted as Taurasia Bellardi, 1882 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Condonia Hertlein, 1965 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Subfamily Typhinae Cossmann, 1903
- Genus Brasityphis Absalão & Santos, 2003
- Genus Choreotyphis Iredale, 1936
- Genus Distichotyphis Keen & G. B. Campbell, 1964
- Genus Haustellotyphis Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Hirtotyphis Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Laevityphis Cossmann, 1903
- Genus Lyrotyphis Jousseaume, 1880 †
- Genus Monstrotyphis T. Habe, 1961
- Genus Pilsbrytyphis Woodring, 1959 †
- Genus Rugotyphis Vella, 1961 †
- Genus Siphonochelus Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Trubatsa Dall, 1889
- Genus Typhina Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Typhinellus Jousseaume, 1880
- Genus Typhis Montfort, 1810
- Genus Cyphonochilus [sic] accepted as Siphonochelus Jousseaume, 1880 (misspelling)
- Genus Talityphis Jousseaume, 1882 accepted as Typhina Jousseaume, 1880 (junior synonym)
- Genus Typhisala Jousseaume, 1882 accepted as Typhina Jousseaume, 1880 (junior synonym)
- Genus Typhisopsis Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Typhina Jousseaume, 1880
- Subfamily Colinae J. E. Gray, 1857 accepted as Colidae J. E. Gray, 1857 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Subfamily Drupinae Wenz, 1938 accepted as Rapaninae Gray, 1853
- Subfamily Muricopsinae Radwin & D'Attilio, 1971 accepted as Aspellinae Keen, 1971 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Purpurellinae Bellardi, 1882 † accepted as Rapaninae Gray, 1853
- Subfamily Taurasinae Sacco, 1904 † accepted as Rapaninae Gray, 1853
- Subfamily Tripterotyphinae D'Attilio & C. M. Hertz, 1988 accepted as Muricopsinae Radwin & D'Attilio, 1971 accepted as Aspellinae Keen, 1971 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Tritonaliinae Korobkov, 1955 accepted as Ocenebrinae Cossmann, 1903 (invalid: type genus placed on the Official Index by ICZN Opinion 886.)
- Subfamily Trophoninae Cossmann, 1903 accepted as Ocenebrinae Cossmann, 1903 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Muricidae incertae sedis (temporary name)
- Genus Beyregrex Merle, 2024 †
- Genus Chesatrophon Petuch, 1988 †
- Genus Daphnellopsis Schepman, 1913
- Genus Flexopteron Shuto, 1969
- Genus Harmatia Noszky, 1940 †
- Genus Homalocantha Mörch, 1852
- Genus Ingensiella B. A. Marshall & Houart, 2022
- Genus Lenitrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Lirosoma Conrad, 1862 †
- Genus Minortrophon H. J. Finlay, 1926
- Genus Paramorea Wade, 1917 †
- Genus Ponderia Houart, 1986
- Genus Pseudotrophonopsis Merle, 2024 †
- Genus Pterynotus Swainson, 1833
- Genus Scalaspira Conrad, 1862 †
- Genus Stenomphalus F. Sandberger, 1861 †
- Genus Stephanosalpinx Petuch, 1988 †
- Genus Timbellus De Gregorio, 1885
- Genus Uttleya Marwick, 1934
- Genus Vitularia Swainson, 1840
- Genus Kotakasyrinx H. Noda, 1980 † accepted as Mipus De Gregorio, 1885 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, questionable junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Marchia Jousseaume, 1880 accepted as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Pteronotus Swainson, 1833 accepted as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833 (incorrect original spelling)
- Genus Pterymarchia Houart, 1995 accepted as Pterynotus (Pterymarchia) Houart, 1995 represented as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833
- Genus Pterymurex Rovereto, 1899 accepted as Pterynotus Swainson, 1833 (unnecessary replacement name for Pterynotus)
- Genus Transtrafer Iredale, 1929 accepted as Vitularia Swainson, 1840
- Genus Vitulina Swainson, 1840 accepted as Vitularia Swainson, 1840 (Alternative original spelling)
marine, brackish, fresh
Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [details]
page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Muricidae Rafinesque, 1815. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=148 on 2025-07-14
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Rafinesque, C.S. (1815). <i>Analyse de la nature ou Tableau de l'univers et des corps organisés</i>. Published by the author, Palermo. 224 pp. , available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k98061z.r=rafinesque.langEN
page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [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
[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
[request]
additional source Houart, R. (2018). Historique et classification des espèces actuelles de Muricidae (Neogastropoda, Muricoidea). <em>Novapex.</em> 19 (2): 37-66. [details]
page(s): 144; note: as [subfamily] "Murexia". [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

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

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




To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Muricidae)
To Genbank
To image gallery of Natural History Museum Rotterdam
To The Arctic Traits Database (3 traits)
To ITIS
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Muricidae)
To Genbank
To image gallery of Natural History Museum Rotterdam
To The Arctic Traits Database (3 traits)
To ITIS