Biology:Euplica turturina
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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| Euplica turturina (Lamarck, 1822)
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Euplica turturina, common name : the turtle dove shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[1]
Description
The shell size varies between 9 mm and 16 mm
Distribution
This species has been found in the Indian Ocean along East Africa, North Transkei, Aldabra, Chagos, Madagascar , Mozambique and in the Indo-West Pacific.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Euplica turturina (Lamarck, 1822). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 November 2010.
- Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). Mollusques testaces marins de Madagascar. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III
- Spry, J.F. (1961). The sea shells of Dar es Salaam: Gastropods. Tanganyika Notes and Records 56
External links
- "Euplica turturina" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/6/Shell_11916.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q5231377 entry
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