Admetula epula
Species of gastropod
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Admetula epula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]
| Admetula epula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Cancellariidae |
| Genus: | Admetula |
| Species: | A. epula |
| Binomial name | |
| Admetula epula Petit & Harasewych, 1991 | |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Bonellitia epula (Petit & Harasewych, 1991) | |
Description
The shell size is 10 mm. it is distinguished from other species by its lack of varices and its smooth outer lip.[2]
The specific name is named after the Latin word 'epula' (meaning banquet or feast) since all specimens have been collected from the gut contents of bottom-feeding fish.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off South Africa.
