Nassarius biendongensis

Nassarius biendongensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[2]

Nassarius biendongensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Buccinoidea
Family:
Nassariidae
Subfamily:
Nassariinae
Genus:
Nassarius
Species:
N. biendongensis
Binomial name
Nassarius biendongensis
Kool, 2003[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 9.7 mm and 14.5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the South China Sea.

References
  1. Kool. 2003. Basteria 67 (1–3): 43-46. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. Nassarius biendongensis Kool, 2003. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
  • Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002–2006. Census of Marine Life.


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