Coluzea madagascarensis

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Coluzea madagascarensis is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbariidae.[1]

Coluzea madagascarensis
Shell of Coluzea madagascarensis (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Columbariidae
Genus: Coluzea
Species:
C. madagascarensis
Binomial name
Coluzea madagascarensis
Harasewych, 2004

Description

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The length of the shell attains 77 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Madagascar.

References

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  • Harasewych M.G. 2004. New Columbariinae (Gastropoda: Turbinellidae) from the Indian Ocean. The Nautilus 118(3): 93-102 page(s): 95