Biology:Angaria aculeata

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Angaria aculeata
Angaria aculeata 01.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Angariidae
Genus: Angaria
Species:
A. aculeata
Binomial name
Angaria aculeata
(Reeve, 1843)
Synonyms[1]
  • Delphinula aculeata Reeve, 1843

Angaria aculeata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Angariidae.[1][2]

Description

The shell can grow to be 20 mm to 50 mm in length.[3]

Distribution

Angaria aculeata can be found off of the Philippines and Japan .[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bouchet, P. (2012). Angaria aculeata (Reeve, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=578412 on 2012-12-31
  2. Monsecour D. & Monsecour K. (2011) On the status of Angaria aculeata (Reeve, 1842) (Gastropoda: Turbinidae). Gloria Maris 50(3-4): 93-100.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Angaria aculeata". http://www.gastropods.com/6/Shell_7486.shtml. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4761959 entry