Nebularia contracta [Nebularia contracta]
Description
Nebularia contracta is a marine gastropod mollusk found in the tropical Indo-Pacific, particularly around the Philippines and Indonesia. Notable for its small, smooth, conical shell, this species exhibits a coloration that ranges from white to pale pink, often with a light brown apex. It is known to inhabit sandy bottoms in shallow waters, and it feeds primarily on small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Miters
Mitridae
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| Genus |
Nebularia
Nebularia
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