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editMorphology and biology
editMenathais intermedia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Distribution and Habitat
editMenathais Intermedia is a moderately small snail with a rough, bumpy surface.[2] It can be found in the Indo-Pacific; east Africa, northeast and southeast Asia.[3] It is found in tropical waters and is considered benthos[4] which means that it lives on the sea floor. The Menathais Intermedia is a non-broadcast spawner.[3] There is no trochophore stage in its life cycle. This species is harmless towards humans.[3]
Reproduction
editThe Menathais Intermedia is a non-broadcast spawner.[3]
References
edit[1] This is a website with the morphology of this species and a photo of the shell.
[2] This is a website with that discusses the habitat of the species.
[3] This is a website with with more information of the morphology.
[4] This is a website with the information about the family.
[5] This is a website with the taxonomy of the Menathais Intermedia and has been retrieved from the author (Kiener, L.C., 1835), yet not too sure from which book the information came.
[6] This book is published in 2008 and based off an encyclopedia. It is limited solely to marine gastropods and because it is so recent, it is up to date with many newly found shells, many of them the author actually has in his personal collection.
- ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Menathais intermedia (Kiener, 1835)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ a b "Menathais intermedia". OPIHI. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ a b c d e "Menathais intermedia, Intermediate rock shell". www.sealifebase.se. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ a b "Definition of BENTHOS". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods: Menathais intermedia". conchology.be. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Robin, Alain (2021). Compendium marine gastropods. Harxheim: ConchBooks. ISBN 978-3-948603-18-2.