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Pteropurpura festiva (Hinds, 1844)
The ground colour of the shell varies from white to light brown, crossed by evenly spaced, thin, incised, spiral dark brown lines.
It is a carnivorous snail and predator on mussels, limpets, barnacles and other snails.
Synonymised names:
Murex (Jaton) gaza M. Smith, 1940 (original combination; junior synonym)
Murex festivus Hinds, 1844 (original combination)
Murex gaza M. Smith, 1940 (synonym)
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) festiva (Hinds, 1844)· accepted, alternate representation
Shaskyus festivus (Hinds, 1844)
The ground colour of the shell varies from white to light brown, crossed by evenly spaced, thin, incised, spiral dark brown lines.
It is a carnivorous snail and predator on mussels, limpets, barnacles and other snails.
Synonymised names:
Murex (Jaton) gaza M. Smith, 1940 (original combination; junior synonym)
Murex festivus Hinds, 1844 (original combination)
Murex gaza M. Smith, 1940 (synonym)
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) festiva (Hinds, 1844)· accepted, alternate representation
Shaskyus festivus (Hinds, 1844)