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The tropical sea snail that is used to make tyrian dye is the purple dye murex or spiny dye-murex), its scientific name being Haustellum brandaris (also Murex brandaris or Bolinus brandaris).
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In the test tube shown what is the produced by the snail that is used by the plant?
carbon dioxide
How do you kill a snail without using harmful materials like knives?
There are many ways, the most inhumane way is probably putting salt in a bowl then dropping the snail in it, (this is highly unrecommended as it is pure torture) the most humane way would be to either put beer in a big bowl then let the snail crawl in it (and drown) or simply putting the snail on the floor then dropping a brick on it from a great distance
Where did hermit crabs come from?
Hermit crabs came from, tropical areas. They are used to oceans, so any place warm and hot and tropical, like the Bahamas.
What is Educational Bureau?
Educational Bureau is mainly used in China and it's used to arranging adverse weather (tropical cyclones and rainstorms) for classes and transportation services. During amber or red rainstorms or tropical cyclone no. 1 or 3, classes and transportation services will resume as usual. During black rainstorm or tropical cyclone no. 8, 9 or 10, classes and transportation services will be suspended.
How are the tropical rainforest beneficial?
tropical rainforests are beneficial because they help clean our air, provides homes for wildlife, and supply us with fruits, nuts, and medicines. hope this helped :)
What was the snails name that Phoenician used to make purple dye?
A species of tropical marine snail belonging to the Murex genus, or more specifically the Murex brandaris and Murex trunculus sp., more commonly referred to simply as the Murex, as by Aristotle, used to used to make 'Tyrian Purple' dye.
Why did important Romans wear purple?
"Tyrian Purple," the purple dye of the ancients mentioned in texts dating back to about 1600 B.C., was produced from the mucus of the hypobranchial gland of various species of marine mollusks, notably Murex. It took some 12,000 shellfish to extract 1.5 grams of the pure dye. (copied from pffc-online.com) Because of the rarity of the mollusks, and large quantities needed, purple dye was VERY expensive, and only upper nobility could even afford it. At different times during history certain rulers have decreed that only the ruler of the country could wear purple. As if anyone else could have afforded it.
What sort of creature does the term 'murex' refer to?
The term murex is used to refer to a medium - large sized tropical sea snail. These snails are carnivorous marine molluscs. They are also often refered to as 'rock snails'.
What are snail cams used for?
In food
How did the Phoenicians get their name?
They were famed in Classical Greece and Rome as 'traders in purple', referring to their monopoly on the precious purple dye of the Murex snail, used, among other things, for royal clothing. Their name, Phoenicians, came from Greek Φοίνικες (Phoínikes), and the Greek phoînix "Tyrian purple, crimson; murex" (from phoinós meanings "blood red").
Is a snails mouth unique?
Yes, a snail's mouth is unique. A snail's mouth contains a specialized organ called a Radula. The Radula is used as a rasp to scrap food particles into the snail's gullet.
How do you have snail race and what do you need for a snail race?
Snail Races are fun activities to do with snails! This is an outdoor activity and its best not to do it inside! all you need for a snail race are snails, a starting line and finishing line (tape can be used), stopwatch (optional). enjoy your snail races, and happy racing ! oh and don't forget to place bets on your fave snail ! :D
What kind of creature is a conch?
A conch is a type of marine snail with a spiral shell that is commonly found in tropical waters. It is a gastropod mollusk, meaning it belongs to the same family as other snails and slugs. Conch shells are often used in jewelry and as musical instruments.
Can you eat a snail?
Yes, but not your normal garden snail. A snail dish is call escargot and is a snail that is prepared with garlic and butter. The snails used in these dishes doesn't come from the garden but is fed oatmeal to clean them out and then they are removed from the shell, boiled, and put back into the shell for serving.
What is the name of a tree starting with q?
Quassia a tropical tree whose bark is used to make a bitter medicinal product
Rainforest flowers and what they can be used for?
orchids, and i think African violets-im pretty sure that African violets are tropical, vanilla orchids are used to make vanilla, the flavor vanilla, like in ice cream, and African violets are used for medical uses, a lot of tropical flowers or rainforest flowers are used for medical uses
Did kit make the right choice coming to wethersfield?
No because she is used to a beautiful tropical island in Barbados and Wethersfield is dour and gray.
