Apple Murex
Phyllonotus pomum
A rugged, knobby murex with a thick lip and a warm orange-brown mouth, one of the most reliable murex finds on Gulf beaches.
- Typical size
- 2–5 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Handle with care
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Three heavy varices (raised ridges) per whorl
- Rough, lumpy sculpture
- Orange or brown stained aperture
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