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The Venus Comb Murex, scientifically known as *Murex pecten*, is a marine snail native to the Indo-Pacific region. It’s notable for its distinctive shell featuring over one hundred long, spiny projections along its outer lip – resembling a comb. These shells are highly valued by collectors and enthu...
The purple dye murex (Bolinus brandaris) is a species of medium-sized predatory sea snail belonging to the Muricidae family, found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is historically significant for its role in antiquity as the primary source of Tyrian purple, a highly prized dye extracted from the snail's...
Chicoreus ramosus, the Branching Murex, is a large predatory marine gastropod in the family Muricidae, widely distributed across the Indo-Pacific. It is recognized by its elaborate shell ornamented with pronounced, branching spiny fronds along each varix, making it one of the most visually striking...
A large marine gastropod native to the U.S. Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Texas, among the largest murex species found in North American waters.
Small ornate murex of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, prized by collectors for its intricate, lace-like fronds extending from each varix of the spiral shell.
Rounded, thick-shelled predatory gastropod common in the tropical western Atlantic, named for its apple-like inflated form and feeding on oysters and other bivalves.
Predatory intertidal gastropod of the North Atlantic historically exploited for purple dye; it is also a recognized bioindicator species for tributyltin (TBT) marine pollution.
The Atlantic Oyster Drill is a predatory sea snail notable for severely damaging commercial oyster reefs along the North American Atlantic coast.
The Sting Winkle is a predatory marine gastropod native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, notable for boring holes into commercial bivalve shells.
