BeRMS taxon details
Rapaninae Gray, 1853
- Genus Purpura Bruguière, 1789
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Not documented
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Rapaninae Gray, 1853. Accessed through: VLIZ Belgian Marine Species Consortium (2010 onwards) Belgian Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/berms./aphia.php/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=196295 on 2026-01-16
VLIZ Belgian Marine Species Consortium (2010 onwards). Belgian Register of Marine Species. Rapaninae Gray, 1853. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Berms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=196295 on 2026-01-16
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Claremont, M., Vermeij, G. J., Williams, S. T. & Reid, D. G. (2013). Global phylogeny and new classification of the Rapaninae (Gastropoda: Muricidae), dominant molluscan predators on tropical rocky seashores. <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.</em> 66: 91–102. [Published online 28 September 2012; Code-compliant paper version published January 2013]. [details] Available for editors 
basis of record Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 47 (1-2): 1-397. [20 July]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25127200 [details] Available for editors
basis of record Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.-P. (2005). Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. <em>Malacologia.</em> 47 (1-2): 1-397. [20 July]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25127200 [details] Available for editors
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | レイシガイ亜科 | [details] |