Purple Murex is a snail that along with 2 related species is used in ancient times for beautiful and expensive purple dyes

• Contributor: WILDLIFE GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: B6E8RR
• File size: 61.3 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 3780 x 5669 px | 32 x 48 cm | 12.6 x 18.9 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 9 April 2008
• Location: Germany

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Purple Murex, Trunk Murex, Trunculus Murex, Tyrian Rock Shell (Hexaplex trunculus, Murex trunculus) is a snail that along with 2 related species Murex brandaris and Thais haemastoma were used in ancient times for beautiful and expensive purple dyes, studio picture

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