Marita compta
Species of gastropod
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Marita compta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.[1]
| Marita compta | |
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| Shell of Marita compta | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Mangeliidae |
| Genus: | Marita |
| Species: | M. compta |
| Binomial name | |
| Marita compta (A. Adams & Angas, 1864) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The length of the shell attains 12 mm.
The spire and the upper part of the body whorl are longitudinally plicate, crossed by fine close revolving lines. The outer lip is acute, unarmed, widely but not deeply sinuous behind. The color of the shell is light yellowish or whitish, maculated more or less with chestnut.[2]
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia
