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 about 1,600 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.
Latiaxis is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, subfamily Coralliophilinae, the coral snails or coral shells.
Coralliophilinae is a taxonomic group, a subfamily of about 200–250 sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks commonly known as the coral snails or coral shells. This is a subfamily within the very large family Muricidae, the murex or rock snails.
Babelomurex cariniferus, common name Babel's latiaxis, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Babelomurex japonicus, common name the Japanese latiaxis, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Babelomurex spinosus, common name the spiny latiaxis, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Latiaxis bernardi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Maculotriton serriale is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Nucella dubia, common name the common dogwhelk, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Stellaria gigantea is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Xenophoridae, the carrier shells.
Latiaxis pilsbryi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Coralliophila infantula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Hirtomurex filiaregis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Hirtomurex nakamurai is a species of sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, which are the murex snails or rock snails.
Hirtomurex oyamai is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Latiaxis cerinamarumai is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Latiaxis filiaris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Latiaxis hayashii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Latiaxis naskensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Latiaxis nippooleifera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
