Spiny Imbricaria [Imbricaria punctata]
Description
A species of sea snail with a shell size of 50 mm. The shell is chestnut in color with blackish spots, and has a high spire with spiny projections. The body whorl is grooved at the base. It is commonly found in the Indian Ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Miters
Mitridae
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| Genus |
Imbricaria
Imbricaria
|