Biology:Mitra zonata
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| Shell of Mitra zonata from Adriatic sea at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano | |
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| Species: | M. zonata
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| Mitra zonata Marryat, 1818
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Mitra zonata, common name zoned mitre, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitridae, the miters or miter snails.[1]
Description
Mitra zonata has a shell reaching a length of 60–100 mm. The shape of the shell is elongated and slender. The surface is reddish brown with a dark brown spiral band. The interior is always white, with a long and narrow mouth.
Distribution
This quite rare and endangered marine species is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea and to the Adriatic Sea; it has also been found off the Azores.
Habitat
Mitra zonata can be found at depths of 20– 80 m.
References
- ↑ Mitra zonata Marryat, 1818. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 04/24/10.
External links
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q6882353 entry
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