Dwarf Murex [Favartia pygmaea]
Description
The Dwarf Murex is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk. It is found in the waters of the Gulf of California, the Galapagos, and Peru. It is one of the smallest species in the Favartia genus, hence its name. It is typically found in shallow, tropical waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Favartia
Favartia
|