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Natica monodi

Natica monodi is a species of predatory sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family of Naticidae, also known as moon snails.

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Natica monodi
Shell of Natica monodi (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 of Naticidae, also known as moon snails.1

Description

The length of the shell attains 25.3 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the coast of Senegal.

References

References

  1. 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.
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