Natica monodi
Species of gastropod
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Natica monodi is a species of predatory sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family of Naticidae, also known as moon snails.[1]
| Natica monodi | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Natica monodi (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Naticidae |
| Genus: | Natica |
| Species: | N. monodi |
| Binomial name | |
| Natica monodi Marche-Marchad, 1957 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 25.3 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the coast of Senegal.