Nodular Murex [Ergalatax nodulosa]
Description
Ergalatax nodulosa, or the Nodular Murex, is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae. This species inhabits the Western Central Pacific. It is known for its remarkable shell, which is characterized by a white color and a series of nodules on the body whorl.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
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| Genus |
Ergalatax
Ergalatax
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