Northia pristis is a species of sea snail within the family Nassariidae.[1]

Northia pristis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Nassariidae
Genus: Northia
Species:
N. pristis
Binomial name
Northia pristis
(Deshayes, 1844)
Synonyms[1]
  • Buccinum pristis Deshayes, 1844
  • Buccinum serratum Kiener, 1834

Habitat

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It lives in benthic environments, scavenging on molluscs, polychaetes, and dead organic material.[2][3]

Distribution

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Its distribution covers the Pacific Ocean near countries spanning from the United States to Ecuador.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Northia pristis". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Northia pristis | Instituto Nazca". Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Northia pristis (Deshayes 1844) – Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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