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.
Guildfordia aculeata, common name the aculeate star turban, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.
Guildfordia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.
Pagodula aculeata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod in the family Muricidae.
Enixotrophon multigradus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Choreotyphis erythrostigma is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Siratus hennequini is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Bedeva is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs 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.
Pagodula is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pagodulinae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Paratrophon is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pagodulinae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Typhinellus is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Vaughtia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Trophonella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Tylothais is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, in the subfamily Rapaninae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Tylothais akidotos is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Tylothais funilata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Tylothais savignyi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Tylothais virgata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Scabrotrophon inspiratus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
