Pascula muricata
NamePascula muricata
Scientific NamePascula muricata
Common NameMuricate Pascula
FamilyMuricidae
GenusPascula
Speciesmuricata
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and various Pacific islands.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)10-25
Identifying FeaturesRobust shell with a highly sculptured surface featuring strong intersecting axial ribs and spiral cords that create a nodulose or cancellate pattern. The overall rough, 'muricate' texture and short siphonal canal are key identifiers.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Sowerby II, 1874)
Description
A small to medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its robust, ovate-conical shape and highly sculptured surface. The shell exhibits prominent axial ribs and spiral cords, which intersect to form a cancellate or nodulose pattern, giving it a rough, 'muricate' texture. The spire is moderately elevated, and the body whorl is large. The aperture is ovate, typically white or creamy white internally, and the siphonal canal is relatively short.
