The name Urosalpinx dautzembergi does not appear in major taxonomic databases, scientific literature, or recognized reference works on marine gastropods. Consequently, it is not established as a valid or widely recognized species within the genus Urosalpinx (family Muricidae).
Current Status
- No entry for Urosalpinx dautzembergi is found in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), or other authoritative molluscan taxonomic catalogs.
- There are no peer‑reviewed publications or museum records that formally describe or illustrate this taxon.
Possible Interpretation
The specific epithet dautzembergi appears to be a variant spelling that could reference the French malacologist Ph. Dautzenberg (1849–1935), who contributed extensively to the study of marine mollusks. Species names honoring Dautzenberg often use the forms dautzenbergi or dautzenbergi. The present spelling may be a typographical error or a non‑standard transliteration.
Conclusion
Given the lack of verifiable sources, Urosalpinx dautzembergi is not recognized as an established concept in malacology. Any further information would require confirmation from primary taxonomic literature or examination of original type material, if such exists.