Comitas murrawolga
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| Comitas murrawolga | |
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| Shell of Comitas murrawolga (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Pseudomelatomidae |
| Genus: | Comitas |
| Species: | C. murrawolga |
| Binomial name | |
| Comitas murrawolga (Garrard, 1961) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Turricula murrawolga Garrard, 1961 (basionym) | |
Comitas murrawolga is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pseudomelatomidae.[1]
Comitas murrawolga is a predatory turrid gastropod with shell adaptations suited to deeper marine environments.[citation needed] It plays a role in benthic ecosystems by preying on smaller invertebrates, contributing to trophic dynamics. While the species is not currently evaluated for conservation status, potential threats include habitat disruption from trawling activities, pollution, and ocean acidification affecting shell formation. The length of the shell attains 76 mm.[2]
