Eupleura vokesorum
NameEupleura vokesorum
Scientific NameEupleura vokesorum
Common NameNone known (sometimes referred to as Vokes' Dwarf Murex)
FamilyMuricidae
GenusEupleura
Speciesvokesorum
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic, primarily the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, including off the coast of Florida.
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesProminent, often frilly or lamellar axial varices; a moderately high spire; a distinct, relatively long siphonal canal; and a smooth, white inner lip of the ovate aperture. The overall pale coloration is also characteristic.
Raritycommon
Author CitationPetuch, 1994
Description
A small, fusiform murex shell, characterized by its prominent axial varices and a relatively long siphonal canal. The shell exhibits a pale, off-white to light orange coloration, with a white interior aperture. It is held between fingers, indicating its small size.
