Ribbed Murex [Favartia kurodai]
Description
The Ribbed Murex is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk. This species can be found in the waters around Japan and the Philippines. It has a distinct ribbed shell, giving it its common name.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Favartia
Favartia
|