Natica monodi is a species of predatory sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, also known as moon snails.[1]
Natica monodi | |
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Shell of Natica monodi (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Littorinimorpha |
Family: | Naticidae |
Genus: | Natica |
Species: | N. monodi
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Binomial name | |
Natica monodi Marche-Marchad, 1957
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Description
editThe length of the shell attains 25.3 mm.
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Distribution
editThis marine species occurs off Senegal.
References
edit- ^ Natica monodi Marche-Marchad. WoRMS (2009). Natica monodi Marche-Marchad. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=224851 on 17 June 2010 .
- Gofas, S., Afonso, J.P. & Brandào, M. (1985). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. [Shells and molluscs of Angola]. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp. Printed without date.
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