Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With over 1,700 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognized. Numerous subfamilies are recognized, although experts disagree about the subfamily divisions and the definitions of the genera. Many muricids have unusual shells which are considered attractive by shell collectors and by interior designers.
Poirieria is a genus of large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Pagodulinae of the family Muricidae, the rock snails.
Enixotrophon multigradus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Enixotrophon planispinus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Enixotrophon tenuirostratus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Actinotrophon actinophorus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Actinotrophon tenuis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Enixotrophon arnaudi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Boreotrophon kamchatkanus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Paciocinebrina grippi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Vokesimurex cabritii, common name Cabrit's murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Vokesimurex elenensis, common name the (Santa) Elena murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Vokesimurex kiiensis, common name Kii murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Bouchetia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Haustellum is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Like many other genera within the Muricidae, the genus has been redefined several times.
Pagodulinae is a taxonomic subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex shells or rock shells.
Warenia is a genus of sea snails in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. There is one species in the genus: Warenia elegantula. This marine species occurs of the Aleutian Islands.
Enixotrophon is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pagodulinae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Flexopteron is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Muricinae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Trubatsa is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
