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West Indian Murex (Murex brevifrons, Lamarck)
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Museum of Arts and Sciences
Name/Title
West Indian Murex (Murex brevifrons, Lamarck)
Entry/Object ID
A2005.06.33
Description
Fairly common to abundant in the West Indies in semibrackish, shallow waters where they feed on barnacles and oysters. This genus includes many showy members, their elongate shells highly sculptured with spines or fronds.
Collection
Permanent Collection
Acquisition
Accession
A2005.06.33
