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.
Rapaninae is a subfamily of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae.
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.
Rhophodon problematica is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Charopidae. This species is endemic to Australia.
Splendrillia problematica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.
Belomitra is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Belomitridae.
Notoficula is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Eratoidae.
Reishia clavigera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Mancinella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Reishia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Metzgeria problematica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ptychatractidae.
Latiromitra is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Costellariidae.
Metzgeria is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Ptychatractidae.
Niveria is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Triviidae, the false cowries or trivias.
Mancinella armigera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. The species name means “bearing arms”.
Reishia bitubercularis, common names bituberculate rock shell, bituberculate rock snail, chestnut rock shell, 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.
Reishia okutanii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Moussonia is a genus of land snails with an operculum, terrestrial gastropod molluscs in the family Diplommatinidae.
