Sinum planulatum
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Illustration of juvenile (7–9) and adult (10–12) S. planulatum from Weinkauff. | |
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Superfamily: | Naticoidea
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Species: | S. planulatum
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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[]
The size of the shell varies between 22 and 33 mm (0.87 and 1.30 in).
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Distribution[]
The marine species occurs off Tanzania and Mozambique.
References[]
- ^ 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
External links[]
- Gastropods.com: Sinum planulatum[permanent dead link]
Categories:
- Naticidae
- Gastropods described in 1843
- Naticidae stubs