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Murex


Murex
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 48 N: 1723] (6679)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-21
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-21 1:43
Viewed: 88
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Murex is a genus of medium to large sized predatory tropical sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murexes or rock snails.
The common name "murex" is also used for a large number of species in the family Muricidae, most of which in the past were originally given the Latin generic name Murex, but most of which have now been grouped in other newer genera.
The word murex was used by Aristotle in reference to these kinds of snails, thus Murex is arguably one of the oldest classical shell names still in use by the scientific community.
Distribution
Murex is an Indo-Pacific genus, as demonstrated by Ponder & Vokes (1988). The species from the western Atlantic, which were formerly considered as Murex, are now placed in the genus Haustellum.
Habitat
Most Murex species live in the intertidal or shallow subtidal zone, among rocks and corals.
Shell description
This genus includes many showy members, their elongate shells highly sculptured with spines or fronds. The inner surfaces of their ornate shells are often brightly coloured.
Human use
Costly and labor-intensive dyes Tyrian purple (or royal purple) and Tekhelet were historically made by the ancient phoenicians using mucous from the hypobranchial gland of two species commonly referred to as "murex", Murex brandaris and Murex trunculus, which are the older names for Haustellum brandaris and the Hexaplex trunculus.
This dye was used in royal robes, other kinds of special ceremonial or ritual garments, or garments indicating high rank. It featured prominently in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem, the clothing of the High Priest (or Kohen Gadol) officiating there; it is sometimes still used by Jews today in the ritual fringes (tzitzit) on four-cornered garments.
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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3750)
  • [2009-05-21 10:41]

Hallo Siggi, das ist allererste Sahne, ein top of the top Makro, wo alles stimmt. SUPER!
LG Rose

Hi Siegfried,
Nice shot! Reminds me of a photo you'd see at a museum. I wouldn't have known that this was a sea snail's shell if it hadn't have been for your note. Looks like a dinosaurs eye socket or something, lol. Excellent use of the flash, the dark background helps to bring out the details and sharpness from the outer edges, as well as keep all the focus on the shell itself. Very suitable presentation too. Well done :).

TFS,
Scott.

Witaj!
Piekne makro,super swiatlo i kolory,doskonala ostrosc.
Interesujaca notka.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 0 N: 1396] (8377)
  • [2009-05-21 14:37]

Witaj Siggi!

Piekna muszla i wspaniale ja pokazales!
Sliczne kolory, swiatlo i ostrosc.
Fantastyczny efekt.

Gratuluje Ci wykonania i serdecznie pozdrawiam.
Barbara

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