Lunella moniliformis
Species of gastropod
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Lunella moniliformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.[1][2]
| Lunella moniliformis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Family: | Turbinidae |
| Genus: | Lunella |
| Species: | L. moniliformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lunella moniliformis Röding, 1798 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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This species is sometimes considered a synonym of Lunella granulata Gmelin, J.F., 1791
Description
The length of the shell varies between 20 mm and 25 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Vietnam.
Notes
Additional information regarding this species:[1]
- Taxonomic status: Some authors place the name in the subgenus Turbo (Lunella)
