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Natica rocquignyi

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Species of gastropod

Natica rocquignyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Naticidae
Genus: Natica
Species: N. rocquignyi
Binomial name
Natica rocquignyi
Fischer-Piette, 1942
Synonyms
  • Natica fanel Récluz, 1844 (preoccupied name)
  • Glyphepithema fanel rocquignyi Fischer-Piette, 1942

Natica rocquignyi is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.

Description

The shell size varies between 14 mm and 32 mm

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (March 2011)

Distribution

This species is distributed in the equatorial zone of the Atlantic Ocean along Angola and Gabon.

References

  1. ^ Natica rocquignyi Fischer. WoRMS (2009). Natica rocquignyi Fischer. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=224845 on 17 June 2010 .
  • Bernard, P.A. (Ed.) (1984). Coquillages du Gabon . Pierre A. Bernard: Libreville, Gabon. 140, 75 plates pp.
  • Fernandes F. & Rolán E. 1995 The family Naticidae in Angola (West Africa). Argonauta, 7(6-12): 1-21
  • Gofas, S.; Afonso, J.P.; Brandào, M. (Ed.). (S.a.). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. . Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp

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Taxon identifiers
Natica rocquignyi


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