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Cumia simonis

Cumia simonis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Colubrariidae.

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Aug 8, 2026
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Length
137 w
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Cumia simonis
Shell of Cumia simonis (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Colubrariidae
Genus: Cumia
Species:
C. simonis
Binomial name
Cumia simonis
Bozzetti, 20041
Synonyms2

Fusus simonis Bozzetti, 2004

Cumia simonis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Colubrariidae.2

Description

The shell size varies between 15 mm and 20 mm.

Distribution

This species is found in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar.

References

References

  • Bozzetti, L., 2004. Fusus simonis sp. n. (Gastropoda, Buccinidae) dal Madagascar meridionale. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 42: 3-4
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