Neodrillia crassa
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| Neodrillia crassa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Drilliidae |
| Genus: | Neodrillia |
| Species: | N. crassa |
| Binomial name | |
| Neodrillia crassa Fallon, 2016 | |
Neodrillia crassa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Drilliidae.[1][2]
The shell is medium-sized, reaching up to 26.8 mm long. It is white with a golden-brown band and has a tall spire. The surface is dull and has raised lines and ridges. Some parts may be missing or eroded. The opening is white[3].
Etymology
The Neodrillia is named for the rough shell surface and appearance of examined specimens. From the Latin adjective crassus, feminine crassa, meaning coarse.