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Persian purpura

Purpura persica

Classification

Family
Muricidae

Purpura persica, common name : the Persian purpura, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description The shell size of Purpura persica varies between 60 mm and 110 mm. It is a large and thick shell, with large body whorl and a very expanded aperture.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 7United States of America · 1