Daphnella nobilis
Daphnella nobilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]
| Daphnella nobilis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Raphitomidae |
| Genus: | Daphnella |
| Species: | D. nobilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphnella nobilis Kira, 1959 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The length of the shell varies between 15 mm and 27 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Japan.
References
- Daphnella nobilis Kira, 1959. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 April 2010.
- Kira, Tetsuaki. Genshoku Nihon kairui zukan: Coloured illustrations of the shells of Japan. Vol. 4. Hoikusha, 1959.
External links
- Tucker, J.K. (2004). "Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 682: 1–1295.
- Gastropods.com: Daphnella (Daphnella) nobilis
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