Biology:Euplica varians

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Euplica varians
Euplica varians 01.jpg
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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E. varians
Binomial name
Euplica varians
G.B. Sowerby II, 1832
Synonyms
  • Columbella varians G.B. Sowerby II, 1832
  • Columbella nodulosa Nowell-Usticke, G.W., 1959

Euplica varians is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. It is known as Momi in Hawaii, which translates to "pearl". The shells of this species are commonly used in leis in Ni'ihau.[1]

Description

Euplica varians grows up to 11 mm long.[2]

Distribution

This species is found in the Indian Ocean along the East African coast and along northern KwaZuluNatal, in the Indo-West Pacific[3] and Australia .

Habitat

Euplica varians lives in shallow intertidal waters.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3174595 entry