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Black Mouthed Moon Snail Shells

Mammilla melanostoma

Description:

Shells of a predatory sea snail - gastropod; 10 - 44 mm; broad bands with slightly blurry edges of different shades of grayish-brown and white; very dark brown parietal callus

Habitat:

Abundant in Gulf of Aqaba but not found in Gulf of Suez

Notes:

~ Seashells of the Egyptian Red Sea by M. Rusmore-Villaume

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Bernadette S
Bernadette S 11 years ago

Thanks!

Bernadette S
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Bernadette S

Egypt

Spotted on Mar 18, 2010
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012

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