Dermomurex antonius
NameDermomurex antonius
Scientific NameDermomurex (Viator) antonius Vokes, 1974
Common NameAntonius's Murex (or similar, no widely established common name)
FamilyMuricidae
GenusDermomurex
Speciesantonius
Geographic DistributionNorgaard Bay, Western Australia
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)10
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, fusiform shape, prominent spiny axial sculpture, and a distinct siphonal canal. The presence of delicate, sharp spines on the varices is characteristic.
Raritycommon
Author CitationVokes, 1974
Description
A small, light brown murex shell, characterized by its fusiform shape and prominent, spiny axial ribs. This specimen was live collected from an intertidal habitat under rocks in Norgaard Bay, Western Australia.
