Polinices (Neverita) albumen
Linnaeus,
1758 (Sea Snail)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Organism information awaits expert curation
Taxonomy | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Order: | Littorinimorpha |
Family: | Naticidae |
Description
Size: 5 cm.
Color: Cream or pale yellow, funicle and umbilicus white.
Ovate, slightly compressed, columella very slightly arched, umbilicus almost occluded by a massive funicle.
Size: 5 cm.
Color: Cream or pale yellow, funicle and umbilicus white.
Ovate, slightly compressed, columella very slightly arched, umbilicus almost occluded by a massive funicle.
Synonym (s)
Common Name (s)
• Egg White Moon
• Egg White Moon
Economic Importance and Threats
Ecology
Biogeography
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andaman (Lat: 10) (Long: 93) INDIA
• Tamil Nadu, Gulf of Mannar INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andaman (Lat: 10) (Long: 93) INDIA
• Tamil Nadu, Gulf of Mannar INDIA
Literature Source(s)
- Tikadar, BK; Daniel, A and Subbarao, NV (1986) Sea shore animals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands The Director, ZSI, Kolkatta 188 Available at - ZSI, Pune
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
- Wilson, B; Wilson, C and Baker, P (1993) Australian marine shells 1 1-408 Available at - NIO, Goa
- Eddie, H Hardy's internet guide to marine gastropods Available at - http://www.gastropods.com/
- Marine Biological Station, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (2003) Checklist of marine fauna of Tamil Nadu Department of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu Available at - http://tnenvis.nic.in
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