BIOTIC Species Information for Nucella lapillus
Researched byLizzie Tyler Data supplied byUniversity of Sheffield
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific nameNucella lapillus Common nameDog whelk
MCS CodeW687 Recent SynonymsThais lapillus

PhylumMollusca Subphylum
Superclass ClassGastropoda
SubclassProsobranchia OrderNeogastropoda
Suborder FamilyMuricidae
GenusNucella Specieslapillus
Subspecies   

Additional InformationThe taxonomy of Nucella lapillus was reviewed by Crothers (1985) and Kool (1993)
Taxonomy References Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Fish & Fish, 1996, Graham, 1988, Crothers, 1985, Kool, 1993, Fretter & Graham, 1985,
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