White Paper Nautilus [Argonauta hians]
Description
The White Paper Nautilus, also known as the Winged Argonaut, is a species that reaches a shell size of up to 300 millimeters in females. They inhabit the tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The males are much smaller and do not produce a shell. This species has a more elongated, wing-like shape compared to other Argonauts.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Ranellids
Ranellidae
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| Genus |
Argonauta
Argonauta
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