Euplica turturina
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Euplica turturina (Lamarck, 1822)
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Euplica turturina, common name : the turtle dove shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[1]
Description[]
The shell size varies between 9 mm and 16 mm
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Distribution[]
This species has been found in the Indian Ocean along East Africa, North Transkei, Aldabra, Chagos, Madagascar, Mozambique and in the Indo-West Pacific.
References[]
- ^ a b Euplica turturina (Lamarck, 1822). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 November 2010.
- Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). Mollusques testaces marins de Madagascar. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III
- Spry, J.F. (1961). The sea shells of Dar es Salaam: Gastropods. Tanganyika Notes and Records 56
External links[]
- "Euplica turturina". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
Categories:
- Columbellidae
- Gastropods described in 1822
- Columbellidae stubs