Biology:Sassia nassariformis

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Sassia nassariformis
Sassia nassariformis (MNHN-IM-2013-69355).jpeg
Shell of Sassia nassariformis (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Cymatiidae
Genus: Sassia
Species:
S. nassariformis
Binomial name
Sassia nassariformis
(G.B. Sowerby III, 1902)
Synonyms[1]
  • Argobuccinum (Cymatiella) nassariforme (G. B. Sowerby III, 1902) (superseded combination)
  • Lotorium nassariformis G.B. Sowerby III, 1902

Sassia nassariformis is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.[1]

Description

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Mozambique Channel.

References

  • Steyn, D.G & Lussi, M. (2005). Offshore Shells of Southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 Gastropods. Published by the authors. Pp. i–vi, 1–289.

Wikidata ☰ Q6779333 entry