{"product_id":"black-white-murex","title":"Black Murex","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFound in the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez, this striking form reveals a balance of light and shadow—its ivory shell adorned with black spines, a reflection of the ocean’s raw artistry. It hunts with extraordinary precision, patiently drilling through the shells of its prey with a specialized radula. For centuries, this remarkable snail provided the rare Tyrian purple dye reserved for royalty, linking the Black Murex to one of history's most treasured natural pigments.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eBlack Murex\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuricanthus nigritus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sea of Cortez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.8 in (20 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece is a unique creation of nature, with individual variations in color, size, and form. Your specimen may differ slightly from the one pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay stand sold separately. Shown on a 4-inch carved rosewood stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Southern Shores Trading Company","offers":[{"title":"4-5 in","offer_id":48596183777505,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-6 in","offer_id":48596183810273,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/4739\/8113\/files\/IMG-5119.png?v=1784163086","url":"https:\/\/southernshorestradingcompany.com\/products\/black-white-murex","provider":"Southern Shores Trading Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}