| Genus | Phyllonotus |
|---|---|
| Species | globosus |
| Authority | Emmons, 1858 |
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Phyllonotus globosus, common name : the globular apple murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 70 mm and 110 mm.[2]
Original description by Ebeneezer Emmons (1858):
"Shell rather globose, or obtusely fusiform, and with four principal varices ; intermediate ones irregular and spirally, traversed by many angular ridges, body whirl inflated, aperture oval, peristome continuous, and extended posteriorly on the body whirl, forming an angulated canal ; outer lip ridged within and crenulated on the margin ; collumela lip ridged and one ridge at the posterior angle ; beak reflexed."[1]
Distribution
This species is found in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela.
References
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- ^ "Phyllonotus globosus - Gastropods by Eddie Hardy". conchology.be. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- Merle D., Garrigues B. & Pointier J.-P. (2011) Fossil and Recent Muricidae of the world. Part Muricinae. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 648 pp. page(s): 116