Monoplex corrugatus
Species of gastropod
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Monoplex corrugatus is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.[2]
| Monoplex corrugatus | |
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| Apertural view of Monoplex corrugatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Cymatiidae |
| Genus: | Monoplex |
| Species: | M. corrugatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Monoplex corrugatus | |
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Description
Shells of Monoplex corrugatus can reach a size of 40–120 millimetres (1.6–4.7 in).[3]
This species has a large white shell with conical whorls provided with irregular knots. The mollusk is yellowish with red spots with white edges. The hairy and brown periostracum completely covers the shell.[4]