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.
Thais, sometimes known by the common names dog winkles or rock shells, is a genus of medium to large predatory sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae.
The mangrove murex is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Phycothais botanica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Neothais marginatra, common name : the brownish drupe, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Indothais lacera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Indothais malayensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Agnewia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Neothais is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Rapaninae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Phycothais is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Rapaninae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Reishia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Indothais is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Thaisella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Indothais blanfordi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Indothais dubia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Indothais gradata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Indothais javanica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Indothais pinangensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Reishia jubilaea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Reishia keluo is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
