Black Rock Shell [Thais melones]
Description
The Black Rock Shell is a sea snail that has a black, oblong shell. The shell is smooth with a few spiral ridges and the aperture is oval. It is found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. It inhabits rocky shores and is commonly found in tide pools.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Rock Shells
Murex
|