Three-winged murex
A species of Pteropurpura Scientific name : Pteropurpura trialata Genus : Pteropurpura
Three-winged murex, A species of Pteropurpura
Botanical name: Pteropurpura trialata
Genus: Pteropurpura
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Description
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Description
The shell can grow to a length of 93 mm (3.7 in). It is fusiform and fairly thick, with a spire angle of 40-42°. The protoconch has one and a half smooth, conical whorls, while the teleoconch has eight whorls which are moderately convex. Each whorl has three elaborately sculptured varices (thickened protruding ridges) with nine to twelve fluted cords extending onto the varices.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Neogastropod snails Family
Murex snails Genus
Pteropurpura Species
Three-winged murex 
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