Murex trapa
A species of Murex Scientific name : Murex trapa Genus : Murex
Murex trapa, A species of Murex
Botanical name: Murex trapa
Genus: Murex
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Description
Shells of Murex trapa can reach a length of 50–124 millimetres (2.0–4.9 in), with a diameter of 8–21 millimetres (0.31–0.83 in). These moderately large shells are fusiforms or club-shaped, with height and acute spire and prominent spiral ridges. Shell surface is normally light brown or blue-gray with some yellowish-brown on spines. The body whorl shows three spiny varices. The aperture is lenticular, with a white interior margin and deep red-brown within. The outer apertural lip is crenulated. The sipholal canal is straight and moderately long (about 13–47 mm.). Three to four short spines are restricted to the basal half of siphonal canal.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Neogastropod snails Family
Murex snails Genus
Murex Species
Murex trapa 
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