Adelomelon brasiliana
Adelomelon brasiliana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.[1]
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| Subgenus: | Pachycymbiola |
| Species: | A. brasiliana |
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| Adelomelon brasiliana (Lamarck, 1811) | |
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Voluta colocynthis Dillwyn, 1817 | |
Description
Adelomelon brasiliana produces hundreds of translucent orbs. They are firm to the touch but filled with a thick gelatinous liquid. The eggs might look alien to the eye. Adelomelon brasiliana is located in South Brazil, through Uruguay to Northern Argentina.
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References
- Adelomelon brasiliana (Lamarck, 1811). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 April 2010.
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