Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:genus
|
| gptkbp:category |
marine gastropod mollusks
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Gastropoda
|
| gptkbp:commonName |
rock snails
|
| gptkbp:describedBy |
gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
|
| gptkbp:describedYear |
1758
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical seas
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Muricidae
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:marine
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Murex
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:Animalia
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
elaborately spined shells
source of Tyrian purple dye |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Neogastropoda
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Mollusca
|
| gptkbp:shellLength |
up to 20 cm
|
| gptkbp:subfamily |
gptkb:Muricinae
|
| gptkbp:type |
predatory sea snails
|
| gptkbp:typeSpecies |
gptkb:Murex_tribulus
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:ancient_Phoenicians
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
production of purple dye
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Muricidae
gptkb:Murex_trunculus |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|