Biology:Nassarius capensis
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Short description: Species of gastropod
Nassarius capensis | |
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Two shells of Nassarius capensis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Family: | Nassariidae |
Genus: | Nassarius |
Species: | N. capensis
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Binomial name | |
Nassarius capensis (Dunker, 1846)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Nassarius capensis, common name the Cape dogwhelk, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[1]
Description
The length of the shell varies between 10 mm and 20 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the southern coast of South Africa , and in the Indian Ocean off Zanzibar and Réunion.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nassarius capensis. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 October 2012.
- Cernohorsky W. O. (1984). Systematics of the family Nassariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum 14: 1–356.
- Branch, G.M. et al. (2002). Two Oceans. 5th impression. David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg
- Marais J.P. & Kilburn R.N. (2010) Nassariidae. pp. 138–173, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp.
External links
- "Nassarius (Hima) capensis" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/8/Shell_12428.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q10797342 entry
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