Bumpy Murex [Favartia cellulosa]
Description
The Bumpy Murex is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk. It is commonly found in Western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Florida, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. It inhabits shallow water and is recognized by its bumpy, spiral shell.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Favartia
Favartia
|