Monoplex parthenopeus

Monoplex parthenopeus; Temporal range:
	Apertural view of Monoplex parthenopeus
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Littorinimorpha
Family:	Cymatiidae
Genus:	Monoplex
Species:	M. parthenopeus
Binomial name
	Monoplex parthenopeus; (Salis-Marschlins, 1793)
Synonyms
	Cymatium (Cabestana) parthenopius (Salis Marschlins, 1793); Cymatium (Cabestana) parthenopius var. robusta Bellatante, 1954; † Cymatium (Linatella) valentinei Olsson & Petit, 1964; Cymatium (Monoplex) echo Kuroda & Habe in Kira, 1961; Cymatium (Monoplex) echo iwakawanum sensu Kuroda & Kira Shikama, 1964; Cymatium (Monoplex) parthenopeum (Salis, 1793); Cymatium (Septa) parthenopeum (Salis Marschlins, 1793); Cymatium echo Kuroda & Habe in Kira, 1961; Cymatium parthenopeum (Von Salis, 1793); Cymatium parthenopeum parthenopeum (Salis Marschlins, 1793); Cymatium (Septa) parthenopeum (Salis Marschlins, 1793); † Cymatium doliarium var. minor Segre, 1952; Cymatium turtoni E. A. Smith, 1890; Dissentoma prima Pilsbry, 1945; Monoplex australasiae Perry, 1811; Murex costatus Born, 1778 (invalid: junior homonym of Murex costatus Pennant, 1777); Murex costulatus Risso, 1826; † Murex doliare Brocchi, 1814; Murex intermedius Brocchi, 1814; Murex parthenopus Salis-Marschlins, 1793; Ranella parthenopaeum (Salis Marschlins, 1793) (incorrect generic placement; incorrect grammatical agreement of species epithet); Ranella pyramidata Risso, 1826; Septa (Monoplex) parthenopea (Salis Marschlins, 1793); Septa (Monoplex) parthenopea echo Beu, 1970; Triton (Monoplex) fossatum Gould, 1860; Triton (Simpulum) acclivis Hutton, 1873; † Triton abbreviatus Bellardi in d'Ancona, 1872; Triton acclivis Hutton, 1873; Triton americanum d'Orbigny, 1842; Triton brasilianum Gould, 1849; Triton fossatum Gould, 1860 (doubtful synonym); † Triton olearium var. escoffierae Fontannes, 1879; Triton parthenopaeum [sic] (misspelling of Triton parthenopeum (Salis Marschlins, 1793)); Triton parthenopaeum var. antupa de Gregorio, 1885; Triton parthenopaeum var. milona de Gregorio, 1884; Triton parthenopaeum var. peribranta de Gregorio, 1884; Triton parthenopaeum var. sbilpa de Gregorio, 1885; Triton parthenopaeum var. stimum de Gregorio, 1885; Triton succinctum Lamarck, 1816; Tritonium hirsutum Franseschini, 1906;

Monoplex parthenopeus, common name the giant triton or giant hairy triton, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae. It preys on other molluscs.

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