Nassarius samiae

Nassarius samiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
(unranked): clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Nassariidae
Subfamily: Nassariinae
Genus: Nassarius
Species: N. samiae
Binomial name
Nassarius samiae
Kool, 2006[1]

Nassarius samiae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[2]

Description

The shell grows to a length of 20 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

  1. Kool. 2006. Miscellanea Malacologica Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Pages: 5-8. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. Nassarius samiae Kool, 2006.  Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.


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