Massyla corrugata
Massyla corrugata, common name the corrugated nutmeg, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]
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Cancellaria corrugata Hinds, 1843 (original combination) | |
Description
The shell grows to a height of 18 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Ecuador.
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References
- Massyla corrugata (Hinds, 1843). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 December 2012.
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