Biology:Biplex aculeata
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| Abapertural view of a shell of Biplex aculeata (museum specimen at Naturalis Biodiversity Center) | |
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| Class: | Gastropoda
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| Subfamily: | Ranellinae
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| Species: | B. aculeata
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| Biplex aculeata (Schepman, 1909)
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Biplex aculeata, common name the spined maple leaf, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ranellidae, the triton snails, triton shells or tritons.[1]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 60 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs from Japan to Northwest Australia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biplex aculeata (Schepman, 1909). WoRMS (2010). Biplex aculeata (Schepman, 1909). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=476435 on 27 June 2010 .
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4915460 entry
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