234 observations
Black Murex
Muricanthus nigritus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Neogastropoda ›Family: Muricidae ›Genus: Muricanthus
About
Muricanthus nigritus, the Northern Radix or Black-and-White Murex or Black Murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. It is commonly known as the black murex shell.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Murex is Muricanthus nigritus.
- Black Murex belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Murex belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Black Murex belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- Black Murex belongs to the order Neogastropoda.
- Black Murex belongs to the family Muricidae.
- Black Murex belongs to the genus Muricanthus.