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Scientific Name: Murex carbonnieri (Jousseaume, 1881)
English Name: Carbonners murex
Local/Bangla Name: Jalkata shamuk (জালকাটা শামুক)
Labcode: M1710SM-05
Photo: ABR Lab
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Description:
Shell large,club shaped, spire elevated, acute, consists of 7 to 9 whorls, suture deep, simple, crossed by growth lamellae. Aperture ovate, outer lip margin crenulated, a small labial tooth on the lower part, inner lip partly adherent posteriorly but detached anteriorly, siphonal canal tubular, straight, narrowly open. Body whorl large, with three prominent varices bearing long spines, shoulder spine longest and open, sculpture consists of several primary and secondary spiral cords. Colour creamy white to light brown. Spiral cords with lighter nodes enclosing elongated brown spots in between. Aperture with brown spots on notches.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martin’s island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Sultana KS, Brishti PS, Ahmed S, Billah MB, Habib KA (2021) Morphological and molecular characterization of several neogastropod species (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from coastal waters of Bangladesh with one new record. Journal of Bio-Science, 79-91.
Other References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 17. Molluscs. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 415 pp.
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