Species Identification
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Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae purpuras, murex and rock shells
Subfamily: Muricinae
Genus: Vokesimurex

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13 species
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Max. Length 3.8 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex anniae
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Max. Length 6.2 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex bayeri
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Max. Length 5.2 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex bellegladeensis
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Max. Length 8 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex bellus
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Max. Length 4.3 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex blakeanus
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Max. Length 7.8 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex cabritii
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Max. Length 8 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex chrysostoma
[Goldmouth murex]
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Max. Length 6.2 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex donmoorei
[Don moore's murex]
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Max. Length 10.1 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex hamanni
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Max. Length 7 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex messorius
[Messorius murex]
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Max. Length 5.2 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex olssoni
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Max. Length 5 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex rubidus
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Max. Length 5.4 cm DL

 
Vokesimurex sallasi
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