For the historical iron industry company Murex company Italic title Taxobox name Murex fossil range fossil range Paleocene Recent image Murex pecten shell 3.jpg image caption Apertural view of the shell of Venus Comb Murex , Murex pecten , anterior end towards the bottom of the page regnum Animal ia ... br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex ... homonym of Aranea Linnaeus, 1758 Arachnida small Tubicauda Jousseaume, 1880 Murex is a genus of medium ... WoRMS Houart, R. Gofas, S. 2010 . Murex Linnaeus, 1758. In Bouchet, P. Gofas, S. Rosenberg, G. 2010 ... aphia.php?p taxdetails&id 138196 on 2011 04 09 ref The common name murex is still used ... name Murex in the past, but have more recently been regrouped into different newer genera. The word murex was used by Aristotle in reference to these kinds of snails, thus making it one of the oldest classical seashell names still in use by the scientific community. Distribution Murex is solely an Indo ... Atlantic that were formerly considered to belong in the genus Murex are now placed in the genus Haustellum . Habitat Most Murex species live in the intertidal or shallow subtidal zone, among rocks ... of two species commonly referred to as murex , Murex brandaris and Murex trunculus , which are the older names for Haustellum brandaris and the Trunculus Murex Hexaplex trunculus . This dye was used ... has yet to be achieved regarding the Biblical source of the blue dye. Species The genus Murex , as originally ... in the superfamily Muricoidea . During the 19th century, the definition of Murex was restricted ... Kobelt Kobelt and Sowerby treated all muricoid forms as belonging to Murex . This is the main reason why Murex has so many synonyms. The World Register of Marine Species WoRMS recognizes 1065 records, of which only a small number are still recognized as accepted names of Murex species. ref http www.marinespecies.org aphia.php?p taxlist WoRMS taxon list for Murex accessed 23 December 2010 ref According ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex ternispina image Murex ternispina 001.jpg image caption Murex ternispina regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex gastropod Murex subgenus species M. ternispina binomial Murex ternispina binomial authority Lamarck, 1822 synonyms ref ref name WoRMS synonyms Murex nigrispinosus small Reeve, 1845 small Murex ternispina is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 215662 Murex ternispina Lamarck, 1822 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Murex Ternispina Category Muricidae Category Animals described in 1822 Muricidae stub vi Murex ternispina ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex forskoehlii image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex subgenus Murex species M. forskoehlii binomial Murex forskoehlii binomial authority Peter Friedrich R ding R ding , 1798 Murex forskoehlii is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref WoRMS 2010 . MurexMurex forskoehlii R ding, 1798. Accessed through World Register of Marine Species at http www.marinespecies.org aphia.php?p taxdetails&id 463926 on 2010 05 18 ref References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex forskoehlii ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex troscheli image Murex troscheli 147a.jpg image caption A shell of Murex troscheli . regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex subgenus Murex species M. troscheli binomial Murex troscheli binomial authority Lischke , 1868 Murex troscheli , also known as Troschel s murex , is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref Bouchet, P. 2011 . Murex troscheli Lischke, 1868. Accessed through World Register of Marine Species at http www.marinespecies.org aphia.php?p taxdetails&id 564259 on 2011 03 09 ref References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex troscheli ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex djarianensis image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex species M. djarianensis binomial Murex djarianensis binomial authority Martin, 1895 Murex djarianensis is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref Houart, R. 2009 . Murex djarianensis Martin, 1895. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http www.marinespecies.org aphia.php?p taxdetails&id 404319 on 2010 05 18 ref Subspecies Murex djarianensis poppei Houart, 1979 References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex djarianensis ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name MurexMurex singaporensis image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex species M. singaporensis binomial Murex singaporensis binomial authority A.Adams, 1853 MurexMurex singaporensis is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref name Bouchet Bouchet P. & Rocroi J. P. Ed. Fr da J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & War n A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families . Malacologia International Journal of Malacology, 47 1 2 . ConchBooks Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3 925919 72 4. ISSN 0076 2997. 397 pp. http www.vliz.be Vmdcdata imis2 ref.php?refid 78278 ref References reflist http clade.ansp.org obis search.php 78425 Indo Pacific Molluscan Database MurexMurex singaporensis Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex singaporensis ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex protocrassus image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex gastropod Murex subgenus Promurex species M. protocrassus binomial Murex protocrassus binomial authority Houart, 1990 synonyms ref ref name WoRMS synonyms Murex protocrassus small Houart, 1990 small Murex protocrassus is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 458835 Murex protocrassus Houart, 1990 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Murex Protocrassus Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex protocrassus ... more details
italictitle Taxobox image Murex trapa 01.JPG image caption Murex trapa regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex subgenus species M. trapa binomial Murex trapa binomial authority Peter Friedrich Roding Roding , 1798 synonyms ref ref name WoRMS WRMS species 404879 MurexMurex trapa Roding, 1798 29 March 2010 ref synonyms Murex duplicatus sensu small Chemnitz Pusch, 1837 small br Murex martinianus small Reeve, 1845 small br Murex rarispina small Lamarck, 1822 small br Murex unindentatus small Sowerby, 1834 small Murex trapa , common name the rare spined murex , is a species of sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk mollusc of the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails. References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex trapa zh ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex antelmei image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex subgenus Promurex species M. antelmei binomial Murex antelmei binomial authority Viader , 1938 Murex antelmei is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref Houart, R. 2009 . Murex Promurex antelmei Viader, 1938. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http www.marinespecies.org aphia.php?p taxdetails&id 405120 on 2010 05 18 ref References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex antelmei ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex aduncospinosus image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex species M. aduncospinosus binomial Murex aduncospinosus binomial authority Sowerby family Sowerby , 1841 synonyms Murex ternispina var. aduncospinosus Beck MS Sowerby, 1841 Murex aduncospinosus , also known as the Short spined murex , is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref Houart, R. 2009 . Murex aduncospinosus Sowerby, 1841. Accessed through World Register of Marine Species at http www.marinespecies.org aphia.php?p taxdetails&id 404971 on 2010 05 18 ref References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex aduncospinosus zh ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Lindapterys murex image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Ergalataxinae genus Lindapterys subgenus species L. murex binomial Lindapterys murex binomial authority Hedley, 1922 synonyms ref ref name WoRMS synonyms Daphnellopsis murex small Hedley, 1922 small Lindapterys murex is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 408269 Lindapterys murex Hedley, 1922 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Lindapterys Murex Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Lindapterys murex ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex balkeanus image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex gastropod Murex subgenus species M. balkeanus binomial Murex balkeanus binomial authority Vokes, 1967 synonyms ref synonyms Murex balkeanus is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 404052 Murex balkeanus Vokes, 1967 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Murex Balkeanus Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex balkeanus ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex buccinatus image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex gastropod Murex subgenus species M. buccinatus binomial Murex buccinatus binomial authority Voigt, 1834 synonyms ref synonyms Murex buccinatus is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 447171 Murex buccinatus Voigt, 1834 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Murex Buccinatus Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex buccinatus ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex forskoehli image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex gastropod Murex subgenus species M. forskoehli binomial Murex forskoehli binomial authority R ding, 1798 synonyms ref synonyms Murex forskoehli is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 140398 Murex forskoehli R ding, 1798 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Murex Forskoehli Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex forskoehli ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex kerslakae image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex gastropod Murex subgenus species M. kerslakae binomial Murex kerslakae binomial authority Ponder & Vokes, 1988 synonyms ref synonyms Murex kerslakae is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 404526 Murex kerslakae Ponder & Vokes, 1988 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Murex Kerslakae Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex kerslakae ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex ornamentalis image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex gastropod Murex subgenus species M. ornamentalis binomial Murex ornamentalis binomial authority Ponder & Vokes, 1988 synonyms ref synonyms Murex ornamentalis is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 404669 Murex ornamentalis Ponder & Vokes, 1988 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Murex Ornamentalis Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex ornamentalis ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex tenuirostrum image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex gastropod Murex subgenus species M. tenuirostrum binomial Murex tenuirostrum binomial authority Lamarck, 1822 synonyms ref synonyms Murex tenuirostrum is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 404859 Murex tenuirostrum Lamarck, 1822 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Murex Tenuirostrum Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex tenuirostrum ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex textilis image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae subfamilia Muricinae genus Murex gastropod Murex subgenus species M. textilis binomial Murex textilis binomial authority Gabb, 1873 synonyms ref synonyms Murex textilis is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the murex snails or rock snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 408592 Murex textilis Gabb, 1873 24 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Murex Textilis Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex textilis ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Murex altispira image Murex altispira 001.jpg image caption Murex altispira regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex species M. altispira binomial Murex altispira binomial authority Murex altispira , also known as the Caltrop murex , is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref name Bouchet Bouchet P. & Rocroi J. P. Ed. Fr da J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & War n A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families . Malacologia International Journal of Malacology, 47 1 2 . ConchBooks Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3 925919 72 4. ISSN 0076 2997. 397 pp. http www.vliz.be Vmdcdata imis2 ref.php?refid 78278 ref References reflist File Murex altispira 002.jpg thumb Murex altispira, abapertural view Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex altispira ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex brevispina image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex species M. brevispina binomial Murex brevispina binomial authority Jean Baptiste Lamarck Lamarck , 1822 synonyms Tubicauda brevispina Jousseaume, 1880 Murex brevispina , also known as the Short spined murex , is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref Houart, R. 2009 . Murex brevispina brevispina Lamarck, 1822. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http www.marinespecies.org aphia.php?p taxdetails&id 404973 on 2010 05 18 ref References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex brevispina ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex carbonnieri image Murex carbonnieri 01.JPG image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex species M. carbonnieri binomial Murex carbonnieri binomial authority Murex carbonnieri , also known as the Carbonnier s murex , is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref name Bouchet Bouchet P. & Rocroi J. P. Ed. Fr da J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & War n A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families . Malacologia International Journal of Malacology, 47 1 2 . ConchBooks Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3 925919 72 4. ISSN 0076 2997. 397 pp. http www.vliz.be Vmdcdata imis2 ref.php?refid 78278 ref References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex carbonnieri ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex scolopax image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex species M. scolopax binomial Murex scolopax binomial authority Murex scolopax , also known as the False venus comb or Woodcock murex , is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref name Bouchet Bouchet P. & Rocroi J. P. Ed. Fr da J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & War n A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families . Malacologia International Journal of Malacology, 47 1 2 . ConchBooks Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3 925919 72 4. ISSN 0076 2997. 397 pp. http www.vliz.be Vmdcdata imis2 ref.php?refid 78278 ref References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub fr Murex scolopax vi Murex scolopax ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex tribulus image Murex tribulus 001.jpg image caption Two views of a gastropod shell shell of Murex tribulus regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex species M. tribulus binomial Murex tribulus binomial authority Murex tribulus , also known as the Caltrop murex , is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref name Bouchet Bouchet P. & Rocroi J. P. Ed. Fr da J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & War n A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families . Malacologia International Journal of Malacology, 47 1 2 . ConchBooks Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3 925919 72 4. ISSN 0076 2997. 397 pp. http www.vliz.be Vmdcdata imis2 ref.php?refid 78278 ref References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub fr Murex tribulus vi Murex tribulus zh ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Murex occa image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Muricoidea familia Muricidae genus Murex species M. occa binomial Murex occa binomial authority Murex occa , also known as the Harrowed murex , is a species of large predatory sea snail , a marine ocean marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Muricidae , the rock snails or murex snails. ref name Bouchet Bouchet P. & Rocroi J. P. Ed. Fr da J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & War n A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families . Malacologia International Journal of Malacology, 47 1 2 . ConchBooks Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3 925919 72 4. ISSN 0076 2997. 397 pp. http www.vliz.be Vmdcdata imis2 ref.php?refid 78278 ref References reflist Category Muricidae Muricidae stub vi Murex occa ... more details
italictitle taxobox name Medicago murex regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Fabales familia Fabaceae genus Medicago species M. murex binomial Medicago murex binomial authority Willd. synonyms Medicago lesinsii small F. Small small br Medicago murex subsp. sphaerocarpos small Bertol. K. A. Lesins & I. Lesins small br Medicago sicula small Tod. small br Medicago sorrentinii small Tod. small br Medicago sphaerocarpos small Bertol. small Medicago murex or spiny medick is a plant species of the genus Medicago . It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiosis symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium medicae , which is capable of nitrogen fixation . External links http www.ildis.org LegumeWeb 6.00 taxa 5800.shtml International Legume Database & Information Services Category Medicago murex Faboideae stub ar vi Linh l ng gai ... more details
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