Reticunassa simoni
Species of gastropod
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Nassarius simoni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[2]
| Reticunassa simoni | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Reticunassa simoni (holotype at MNHN, paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Buccinoidea |
| Family: | Nassariidae |
| Genus: | Reticunassa |
| Species: | R. simoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Reticunassa simoni | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Nassarius simoni Kool & Dekker, 2007 (original combination) | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 6.8 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Madagascar.