Nassaria acutispirata

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Nassaria acutispirata
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Preserved specimen - Nassaria acutispirata
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N. acutispirata
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Nassaria acutispirata
Synonyms

Microfusus acutispirata obesiformis

Nassaria acutispirata (also known as Microfusus acutispirata obesiformis) is a species of Nassariidae.

The species is distributed offshore of Iwate Prefecture. [1] [2] [3] The species was first described by George Brettingham Sowerby III in 1913. [4]

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References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Nassaria acutispirata (Sowerby III, 1913)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  2. Hardy, Eddie. "Nassaria (Microfusus) acutispirata". www.gastropods.com. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  3. "Microfusus acutispirata obesiformis - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  4. "WMSD - Worldwide mollusc species DB - Nassaria acutispirata". www.bagniliggia.it. Retrieved 2017-01-29.