Natica monodi

Natica monodi
Shell of Natica monodi (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Littorinimorpha
Family:	Naticidae
Genus:	Natica
Species:	N. monodi
Binomial name
Natica monodi Marche-Marchad, 1957

Natica monodi is a species of predatory sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family of Naticidae, also known as moon snails. ^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 25.3 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the coast of Senegal.

References

1. Natica monodi Marche-Marchad . WoRMS (2009). Natica monodi Marche-Marchad. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=224851 on 17 June 2010 .

• Gofas, S., Afonso, J.P. & Brandào, M. (1985). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. [Shells and molluscs of Angola]. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp. Printed without date.

External links

• Marche-Marchad, I. (1957). Description de cinq Gastropodes marins nouveaux de la côte occidentale d'Afrique. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris. ser. 2, 29(2): 200-205, 1 pl