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Natica castrensis

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Natica castrensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Naticidae
Genus: Natica
Species:
N. castrensis
Binomial name
Natica castrensis
(Dall, 1889)

Natica castrensis is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.[1]

Description

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Distribution

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Barbados, Lesser Antilles. Known from hermit-crabbed shells, in deep-water traps set at 150-200 metres.

References

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  1. ^ Natica castrensis (Dall, 1889). WoRMS (2010). Natica castrensis (Dall, 1889). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419755 on 17 June 2010 .