Nassaria intacta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Buccinoidea
Family:
Nassariidae
Genus:
Nassaria
Species:
N. intacta
Binomial name
Nassaria intacta
Fraussen, 2006[1]

Nassaria intacta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the true whelks.[2]

Description

The length of the shell attains 21 mm.

Nassaria intacta is a benthic scavenger.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Tanimbar Island, Indonesia.

References

  1. ↑ Fraussen, K. (2006). "Nassaria intacta". Novapex. 7 (2–3): 31–46.
  2. 1 2 Nassaria intacta Fraussen, 2006. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 April 2010.
  • Fraussen K. 2006. Deep water Nassaria (Gastropoda: Buccinidae) from Banda and Arafura Seas. Novapex 7(2-3): 31-46


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