Biology:Natica collaria

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Natica collaria
Natica collaria 01.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Naticidae
Genus: Natica
Species:
N. collaria
Binomial name
Natica collaria
(Lamarck, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Natica gambiae Récluz, 1844
  • Natica labrella Lamarck, 1822

Natica collaria, common name the collared moon snail, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.[1]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 32 mm.

Distribution

This snail occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal, Mauritania, Gabon and Angola.

References

  1. Natica collaria (Lamarck, 1822). WoRMS (2009). Natica collaria (Lamarck, 1822). Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=224835 on 17 June 2010 .
  • Gofas, S.; Afonso, J.P.; Brandào, M. (Ed.). (S.a.). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. [Shells and molluscs of Angola]. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6782604 entry