Natica monodi

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

  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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