Natica castrensis

Natica castrensis is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.[1]

Natica castrensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Littorinimorpha
Superfamily:
Naticoidea
Family:
Naticidae
Genus:
Natica
Species:
N. castrensis
Binomial name
Natica castrensis
(Dall, 1889)

Distribution

Barbados, Lesser Antilles.

Known from hermit-crabbed shells, in deep-water traps set at 150-200 metres.

References
  1. Natica castrensis (Dall, 1889). WoRMS (2010). Natica castrensis (Dall, 1889). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419755 on 17 June 2010 .


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