Biology:Nassarius striatulus

Nassarius striatulus is a fascinating and important species with many unique characteristics and behaviors that make it a valuable subject for research and study. As more is learned about this species and its role in the marine ecosystem, we can better appreciate the diversity and complexity of life in our oceans.

Short description: Species of gastropod

Nassarius striatulus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Nassariidae
Genus:	Nassarius
Species:	N. striatulus
Binomial name
Nassarius striatulus (Eichwald, 1829)
Synonyms
Buccinum hoernesi Mayer, 1864 † Buccinum inconstans Hoernes & Auinger, 1882 † Buccinum intermedium de Cristofori & Jan, 1832 † Buccinum striatulum Eichwald, 1829 † (original combination) Hinia (Hinia) pseudocostulata Venzo & Pelosio, 1963 † Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis Bellardi, 1882 † Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. crebresulcata Sacco, 1904 † Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. minutipercostata Sacco, 1904 † Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. miopliocenica Sacco, 1904 † Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. subcostulata Sacco, 1904 † Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. ventrisulcata Sacco, 1904 † Nassa (Amyclina) dertonensis Bellardi, 1882 † Nassa (Amyclina) dertonensis italicistria Ruggieri, 1949 † Nassa (Amyclina) dertonensis neogigas Ruggieri, 1949 † Nassa (Telasco) restitutiana Fontannes, 1879 † Nassa (Telasco) restitutiana var. tauromontis Sacco, 1904 † Nassa costulata var. restitutiana Fontannes, 1879 † Nassa dertonensis Bellardi, 1882 † Nassa semistriata var. cabrierensis P. Fischer & Tournouer, 1873 † Nassa semistriata var. turrita Foresti, 1868 † Nassarius (Nassarius) cabrierensis cabrierensis Fontannes, F., 1878

Nassarius striatulus is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.

Subspecies

Nassarius striatulus is a fascinating and important species with many unique characteristics and behaviors that make it a valuable subject for research and study. As more is learned about this species and its role in the marine ecosystem, we can better appreciate the diversity and complexity of life in our oceans.

• Nassarius striatulus striatulus (Eichwald, 1829) †
• Nassarius cabrierensis ovoideus (Locard, 1886) is a synonym of Tritia ovoidea (Locard, 1886)

Description

The shell grows to a length of 12 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Western Sahara.

References

• Landau B.M.; Silva C.M. da & Gili C. (2009). The Early Pliocene Gastropoda (Mollusc) aof Estepona, southern Spain. Part 8, Nassariidae. Palaeontos. 17: 1-101

External links

• Fischer, P.; Tournouër, R. (1873). Invertebrés fossiles du Mont Léberon. In: Gaudry, A.; Fischer, P.; Tournouër, R. Animaux fossiles du Mont Léberon (Vaucluse). F. Savy, Paris, pp. 113-172, pls. 16–21
• "Nassarius (Nassarius) cabrierensis cabrierensis" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_29144.shtml. 

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