Favartia
A genus of murex snails with crystalline shells.
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Favartia is a genus of marine gastropod mollusks, specifically sea snails, belonging to the Muricidae family—commonly called murex snails or rock snails. Its shell is noted for having a crystalline appearance. The genus includes a large number of recognized species, such as Favartia absona, Favartia alveata, Favartia andamanensis, and many others, extending through Favartia zalaya.
Scientific classification
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- SubclassCaenogastropoda
- OrderNeogastropoda
- FamilyMuricidae
- GenusFavartia
Named by Jousseaume, 1880
Sources: Wikipedia taxobox: Favartia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Quick Facts
- Type species
- Murex breviculus; G. B. Sowerby II, 1834
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Background
Favartia comprises a large number of recognized species, including Favartia absona, Favartia alveata, Favartia andamanensis, and many others. The genus is distinguished within the Muricidae family by its crystalline shell structure. These marine gastropod mollusks are found in various marine environments, with species distributed across different regions as indicated by names such as Favartia guamensis, Favartia natalensis, and Favartia veracruzana. The genus includes both extant and fossil species, such as Favartia plioelata, suggesting a long evolutionary history.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Favartia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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