Biology:Neorapana grandis

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Neorapana grandis
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - ZMA.MOLL.29691 - Thais grandis (Sowerby, 1835) - Muricidae - Mollusc shell.jpeg
Shell of Neorapana grandis (specimen at Naturalis Biodiversity Center)
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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N. grandis
Binomial name
Neorapana grandis
Sowerby I, 1835
Synonyms[2]
  • Monoceros grandis Sowerby I, 1835
  • Purpura grayi Kiener, 1835-36
  • Thais (Neorapana) grandis (Sowerby I, 1835)

Neorapana grandis is a species of large predatory tropical sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the rock snails.[2]

Distribution

This species is endemic to Ecuador, specifically to the Galapagos Islands.[citation needed]

Description

The shell of this species is 60 to 90 mm (2½ to 3½ inches) long, with brown scaly spiral ribbing.

References

  1. Finet, Y. (1996). "Neorapana grandis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1996: e.T14561A4444519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T14561A4444519.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14561/4444519. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Rosenberg, G. (2012). Neorapana grandis. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=405034 on 2012-06-11
  • A. Myra Keen, Sea shells of tropical west America, 1971, Stanford University Press, Stanford, California

Wikidata ☰ Q3318380 entry