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Nassarius exilis Powys, 1835

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Neogastropoda »  family Nassariidae - Nassa Mud Snails »  genus Nassarius

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Nassarius exilis

Author: Jan Delsing

Nassarius exilis

Author: Jan Delsing

Nassarius exilis

Author: Cernohorsky, W.O.

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Pacific Ocean, North America: Panama, South America: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

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Description

N. exilis. Three syntypes in B.M.N.H.; illustrated syntype 15.7 x 7.2 x 7.4mm. Purplish-brown in colour, banded with white, penultimate whorl with 16 axial ribs and 13-14 fine spiral striae, body whorl with 12 ribs, 16 fine spiral striae and 2 nodulose cords, area adjoining back of outer lip smooth, columella smooth, outer lip with 4 denticles. Payta, Peru [= Paita, Peru).
Cernohorsky, W.O., 1985. Taxonomy some West American and Atlantic Nassariidae based on type-spms
Author: Jan Delsing

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EN Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Nassarius exilis Powys, 1835]
Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013
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