Here is an excerpt from Millard:
LATIAXIS Swainson, 1840
Latiaxis Swainson, 1840. Type species (o.d.): Pyrula mawae Griffith &
Pidgeon, 1834; Kosuge & Suzuki, 1985: 5; Vaught, 1989: 45; Le Renard, 1996:
69
Babelomurex Coen, 1922. Type species (o.d.): Fusus babelis Requien, 1848;
Kosuge & Suzuki, 1985: 9; Vaught, 1989: 45
Langfordia Dall, 1924
Tolema Iredale, 1929
Subgenus: ECHINOLATIAXIS Kosuge, 1979
Babelomurex (Echinolatiaxis); Vaught, 1989: 45
Subgenus: LAEVILATIAXIS Kosuge, 1979
Babelomurex (Laevilatiaxis); Vaught, 1989: 45
Subgenus: LAMELLATIAXIS Habe & Kosuge, 1970
Babelomurex (Lamellatiaxis); Vaught, 1989: 45
Subgenus: TARANTELLAXIS Habe, 1970
Babelomurex (Tarantellaxis); Vaught, 1989: 45
As you can see, Babelomurex is listed as a synonym of Latiaxis in this work.
John & Cheryl Jacobs
Seffner, FL
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From: "John Wolff" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: Placement of Babelomurex
Babelomurex is listed as valid both by Vaught and in "Southern Synthesis"
I'm having some troubles about this question, and I would like to know wich
>is the most extended opinion: Is there enough evidences at this momment as
>to consider Babelomurex a separated genus inside the Coralliophilidae or
>not?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Alfonso Pina
>Malaga
>Spain
>http://www.eumed.net/mala
John Wolff
2640 Breezewood Dr.
Lancaster, PA 17601
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