Naytia priscardi
Species of gastropod
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Nassarius priscardi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[2]
| Naytia priscardi | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Naytia priscardi (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Buccinoidea |
| Family: | Nassariidae |
| Genus: | Naytia |
| Species: | N. priscardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Naytia priscardi | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
The shell grows to a length of 16 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar.