Sinum planulatum
Sinum planulatum | |
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Illustration of juvenile (7–9) and adult (10–12) S. planulatum from Weinkauff. | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Littorinimorpha |
Family: | Naticidae |
Genus: | Sinum |
Species: | S. planulatum |
Binomial name | |
Sinum planulatum (Récluz, 1843) | |
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Sinum planulatum , the flattened ear snail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, also known as the moon snails.[1]
Description
[edit]The size of the shell varies between 22 and 33 mm (0.87 and 1.30 in).
![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (March 2016) |
Distribution
[edit]The marine species occurs off Tanzania and Mozambique.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bouchet P. (2015) Sinum planulatum (Récluz, 1843): in Mollusca base (2015) Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia php?p=taxdetails&id=569948 on 2016-03-26
- Spry J.F. (1961) The sea shells of Dar es Salaam: Gastropods Tanganyika Notes and Records
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