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Amaea globularis

Amaea globularis is an extinct species of predatory sea snails, marine prosobranch gastropod mollusks in the family Epitoniidae.

Last revised
Jul 23, 2026
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Length
104 w
Citations
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Source
Amaea globularis
Shell of Amaea globularis (holotype at MNHN, paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: incertae sedis
Family: Epitoniidae
Genus: Amaea
Species:
A. globularis
Binomial name
Amaea globularis
Bozzetti, 2009

Amaea globularis is an extinct species of predatory sea snails, marine prosobranch gastropod mollusks in the family Epitoniidae.1

Description

The length of the shell attains 7 mm.2

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Madagascar.

References

References

  • Bozzetti, L. (2009). "Amaea (Amaea) globularis (Gastropoda: Hypsogastropoda: Epitoniidae) dal Madagascar meridionale". Malacologia Mostra Mondiale. 62: 21–22.