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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...

Eastern Murex is the common name for Hexaplex fulvescens, a large predatory marine gastropod in the family Muricidae. It is associated with the western Atlantic coast of North America, including waters from the southeastern United States and the Gulf region. The species has a heavy, ornamented shell...

The lace murex is a marine gastropod in the family Muricidae, found in parts of the western Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean region. Its scientific name is Chicoreus dilectus. The shell is distinguished by raised varices bearing thin, frond-like extensions that give the speci...

The Apple Murex (Phyllonotus pomum) is a marine predatory gastropod in the family Muricidae. It is found in the tropical western Atlantic and has a rounded, inflated shell with a thick surface and prominent nodules. The apple-like shape is the source of its common name. Like other murex snails, it c...

The Dog Whelk (Nucella lapillus) is a predatory marine gastropod that lives on rocky shores around the North Atlantic. It feeds on attached shellfish, including barnacles and mussels, by drilling or chemically weakening their shells. The species was historically used as a source of purple dye, altho...

Urosalpinx cinerea is a predatory marine gastropod in the family Muricidae, commonly called the Atlantic oyster drill. It lives in shallow coastal and estuarine waters along the North American Atlantic coast, where it attacks oysters and other shelled animals. The snail drills a hole through a bival...

Ocenebra erinaceus, the sting winkle or oyster drill, is a predatory marine gastropod in the family Muricidae. Native to the northeastern Atlantic and European coasts, it lives on rocky shores and in shallow subtidal habitats and feeds on bivalves such as oysters and mussels. It attacks prey by usin...