Cheramus vercoi [Cheramus vercoi]
Description
Cheramus vercoi is a species of marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. The species is known to inhabit the waters of Australia and New Zealand. They typically dwell in sandy to muddy bottoms of shallow waters. The shell is characterized by its elongated shape and distinct axial ribs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Mud Shrimps
Callianassidae
|
| Genus |
Cheramus
Cheramus
|