Nassarius oneratus
Nassarius oneratus, common name the loaded nassa, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[1]
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Description
The length of the shell varies between 10 mm and 18 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indo-West Pacific off La Réunion and the Mascarene Basin.
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References
- Nassarius oneratus (Deshayes, 1863). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 October 2012.
- Cernohorsky W. O. (1984). Systematics of the family Nassariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum 14: 1–356.
- Drivas, J. & M. Jay (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'île Maurice
- Marais J.P. & Kilburn R.N. (2010) Nassariidae. pp. 138–173, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp.
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