Biology:Merica marisca
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Merica marisca | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Cancellariidae |
| Genus: | Merica |
| Species: | M. marisca
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| Binomial name | |
| Merica marisca Bouchet & Petit, 2002[1]
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Merica marisca is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]
Description
The length of the shell attains 25.4 mm.
Biology
This species is a predator.[1]
Distribution
This marine species occurs in benthic zones off New Caledonia.[1]
References
Further reading
- Modica, Maria Vittoria; Bouchet, Philippe; Cruaud, Corinne; Utge, José; Oliverio, Marco (June 2011). "Molecular phylogeny of the nutmeg shells (Neogastropoda, Cancellariidae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 59 (3): 685–697. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2011.03.022. PMID 21440647. Bibcode: 2011MolPE..59..685M.
Wikidata ☰ Q6819199 entry
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