Nature's Wild Kingdom - Murex Saulii Seashell Collector shell 2 1/2"-3" Grade F+++

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The Murex family or Muricidae include a diverse group of mollusks found worldwide. The intricate spiny designs and sculpture of the Murex have a broad appeal with collectors. One of the peculiar, yet highly appealing characteristics of a number Murex shells is the variability of color. Some species can be found in a broad range of colors, which makes for an outstanding display. The ecology of Murex is equally diverse. They inhabit a wide range of ocean environments, from rocky shorelines, to deep subtidal regions of the ocean.

The Murex are sometimes referred to as rock shells due to the rocky habitat where some species are found, but Murex also inhabit muddy, or coarse sand substrates, especially the deeper water species. The Muricidae are by far one of the more appealing of the mollusk groups. The Murex Saulii displays the intricate shell sculpture and color that captures the attention of the collector. This Indo china region Murex was captured off the northern Philippine coast.