Scalptia contabulata

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Scalptia contabulata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Cancellariidae
Genus: Scalptia
Species:
S. contabulata
Binomial name
Scalptia contabulata
(G.B. Sowerby I, 1832b)
Synonyms [1]
  • Cancellaria contabulataG.B. Sowerby I, 1832b
  • Cancellaria forestieriMontrouzier, 1863
  • Cancellaria montrouzieriSouverbie, 1863
  • Cancellaria pusillaSowerby, 1832
  • Cancellaria rougeyroniSouverbie in Souverbie & Montrouzier, 1870
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Scalptia contabulata

Scalptia contabulata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails. [1]

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Description

Scalptia contabulata is recognized for its robust and sculpted shell, typically marked with spirally arranged ridges and grooves. The coloration is often pale with darker bands or spots. [2]

Distribution

This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, and parts of the Indian Ocean. [1] It typically inhabits sandy or muddy substrates near coral reefs at depths ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 10–150 meters.[ citation needed ]

Ecology

Scalptia contabulata is carnivorous or scavenging, preying on small invertebrates or organic detritus.[ citation needed ]

Taxonomy

This species has undergone several taxonomic revisions, with synonyms such as Cancellaria pusilla and Cancellaria forestieri. Modern classifications stabilize its placement in the genus Scalptia. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Scalptia contabulata (G.B. Sowerby I, 1832b) . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 6 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Souverbie, M.; Montrouzier, R.P. (1863). Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de l'Archipel calédonien, et des îles Salomon et Woodlark. Imprimerie de Vieusseux. p. 161. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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