Species sheet
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Purple dye murex
Bolinus brandaris (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsClearly visible spiral shell not covered by the mantle
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Spined murex British English
- BrandhornGerman (Germany)
- HerkuleskeuleGerman (Germany)
- StachelschneckeGerman (Germany)
- Busano European Spanish
- CanaillaEuropean Spanish
- Murex épineuxFrench (France)
- Escargot de merFrench (France)
- Murex droite épineFrench (France)
- Murex tinctorialFrench (France)
- Rocher épineuxFrench (France)
- Rocher massueFrench (France)
- Garusolo Italian (Italy)
- Murice spinosoItalian (Italy)
- Gestekelde purperslakDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE BRIS Sylvain, MÜLLER Yves in : DORIS, 18/11/2021 : Bolinus brandaris (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2876
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 12/06/2023 : Bolinus brandaris (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1335
Modification history
- Created by Jean-Pierre CASTILLO on 11/06/2023
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