Biology:Nassaria tarta

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Nassaria tarta
Shell of Nassaria tarta (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Nassariidae
Genus: Nassaria
Species:
N. tarta
Binomial name
Nassaria tarta
Fraussen, 2006[1]

Nassaria tarta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae.[2]

Description

The Nassaria tarta has a shell up to 37 mm in length, with a solid construction and thick walls. The shell is snow-white, with occasional fine red spiral lines on the body[3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Tanimbar Island, Indonesia.

References

  • Fraussen K. 2006. Deep water Nassaria (Gastropoda: Buccinidae) from Banda and Arafura Seas. Novapex 7(2-3): 31-46

Wikidata ☰ Q6967388 entry