Imbricaria pretiosa
| Imbricaria pretiosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Mitridae |
| Genus: | Imbricaria |
| Species: | I. pretiosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Imbricaria pretiosa (Reeve, 1844)
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Imbricaria pretiosa, common name the splendid mitre, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitridae, the miters or miter snails.[1]
Description
The length of the shell varies between 15 mm and 40 mm.
Imbricaria pretiosa, commonly known as the splendid mitre, is a marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Mitridae. The species exhibits a slender, elongated shell with a characteristic turreted shape, typically ranging from 15 mm to 40 mm in length. Its surface is adorned with fine, spiral ridges and subtle color patterns, contributing to its aesthetic appeal among collectors. The shell's aperture is narrow and elongated, consistent with the genus's typical morphology.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Red Sea and off East Africa; in the Eastern Indian Ocean; and off Fiji.[2]
References
- ^ a b Imbricaria pretiosa (Reeve, 1844). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Imbricaria pretiosa". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- Kilburn R.N. (1974). Taxonomic notes on South African marine Mollusca (3): Gastropoda: Prosobranchia, with descriptions of new taxa of Naticidae, Fasciolariidae, Magilidae, Volutomitridae and Turridae. Annals of the Natal Museum. 22: 187–220.