Cymbiola malayensis
Species of gastropod
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Cymbiola malayensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.[1]
| Cymbiola malayensis | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Cymbiola malayensis (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Volutidae |
| Genus: | Cymbiola |
| Species: | C. malayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cymbiola malayensis Douté & Bail, 2000 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cymbiola (Cymbiola) malayensis Douté & Bail, 2000 alternative representation | |
Description
This well-patterned species attains a size of 125 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Malaysia and the Philippines.