Taxon profile

species

Nassarius multigranosus R. W. Dunker, 1847

kingdom Animalia - animals » phylum Mollusca - mollusks » class Gastropoda - gastropods » order Neogastropoda » family Nassariidae - Nassa Mud Snails » genus Nassarius

Scientific synonyms

Nassa (Hima) acutidentata E. A. Smith, 1879 ^o
Reticunassa acutidentata (E. A. Smith, 1879)
Nassa acutidentata

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Author: Kira, T.

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Description

This is a little larger than R. dermestina. The whorls are well inflated, and the number of longitudinal ridges are less than those of R. dermestina. This is surrounded by light brown bands on the yellowish surface. Distribution: south of Honshu, below the tide line.

Kira, T., 1962. Shells of the Western Pacific in color. Part 1.

Author: Jan Delsing

Links and literature

Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Nassarius multigranosus (Dunker, 1847)]
Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013

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