Biology:Natica collaria
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Naticidae |
| Genus: | Natica |
| Species: | N. collaria
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| Natica collaria (Lamarck, 1822)
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Natica collaria, common name the collared moon snail, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.[1]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 32 mm.
Distribution
This snail occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal, Mauritania, Gabon and Angola.
References
- ↑ Natica collaria (Lamarck, 1822). WoRMS (2009). Natica collaria (Lamarck, 1822). Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=224835 on 17 June 2010 .
- Gofas, S.; Afonso, J.P.; Brandào, M. (Ed.). (S.a.). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. [Shells and molluscs of Angola]. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp
External links
- "Natica collaria" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/6/Shell_2736.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q6782604 entry
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