Biology:Biplex pulchella
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| Biplex pulchella | |
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| Shell of Biplex pulchella (museum specimen at Naturalis Biodiversity Center) | |
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| Subfamily: | Ranellinae
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| Species: | B. pulchella
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| Biplex pulchella (G.B. Sowerby I, 1825)
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Biplex pulchella, common name the tiny winged frog shell, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ranellidae, the triton snails, triton shells or tritons.[1]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 13 mm and 35 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs from Indonesia to Northeast Australia.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biplex pulchella (G.B. Sowerby I, 1825). WoRMS (2010). Biplex pulchella (G.B. Sowerby I, 1825). 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=476436 on 27 June 2010 .
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4915463 entry
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