Species Identification
Species Identification: Find Species
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae purpuras, murex and rock shells
Subfamily: Ergalataxinae
Genus: Orania

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14 species
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Max. Length 1.6 cm DL

 
Orania albozonata
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Orania archaea
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Orania bimucronata
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Orania corallina
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Orania ficula
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Orania gaskelli
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Max. Length 1.8 cm DL

 
Orania grayi
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Orania mixta
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Orania nodosa
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Orania pacifica
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Orania pleurotomoides
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Orania rosea
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Orania serotina
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Orania walkeri
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