Tripterotyphis fayae
NameTripterotyphis fayae
Scientific NameTripterotyphis fayae
Common NameNone
FamilyMuricidae
GenusTripterotyphis
Speciesfayae
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic, primarily off the southeastern United States (e.g., North Carolina, Florida) and potentially extending into the Caribbean.
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)10
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive tubular axial varices (ribs) and a unique siphonal canal structure with a characteristic opening. The overall appearance is often spiny or ornate due to these tubular projections.
Raritycommon
Author CitationKeen & Campbell, 1964
Description
A small, fragmented marine gastropod shell, likely from the Muricidae family, subfamily Typhinae. The visible fragment is off-white to cream with some dark brown/black markings. It exhibits characteristic tubular structures (varices) and a distinctive siphonal canal opening, typical of the genus Tripterotyphis. The shell is held in a human hand, indicating its small size.
