Mindoro Murex [Vokesimurex mindoroensis]
Description
This species can be identified by its shell that can reach a length of about 30-50 mm. The shell has a rough surface and a white to pale pink color. It is mainly found in the waters around the Mindoro Island in the Philippines.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Vokesimurex
Vokesimurex
|