Natica monodi
Species of gastropod
| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Natica monodi Marche-Marchad, 1957 | |
Natica monodi is a species of predatory sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, also known as moon snails.[1]
Description
The length of the shell attains 25.3 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Senegal.
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- Marche-Marchad, I. (1957). Description de cinq Gastropodes marins nouveaux de la côte occidentale d'Afrique. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris. ser. 2, 29(2): 200-205, 1 pl
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