Chestnut Drifa [Drifa castanea]
Description
Drifa castanea, known as the Chestnut Drifa, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae. This species is found in the ocean waters surrounding northern Australia. The snail is characterized by its chestnut-colored, oval shell which is finely sculptured with spiral ribs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Soft Corals
Alcyonacea
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| Family |
Alcyoniidae
Alcyoniidae
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| Genus |
Drifa
Drifa
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