Galapagos Murex [Vokesimurex galapagensis]
Description
The shell of this species can reach a length of about 30-50 mm. The surface of the shell is rough and has a white to pale pink color. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Vokesimurex
Vokesimurex
|