Striped Moon Snail [Natica lineata]
Description
The Striped Moon Snail is easily identified by the dark brown to black stripes that run along its white shell. They are typically found in the Atlantic Ocean. A distinguishing characteristic of this species is its large foot, which it uses to burrow into the sand.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Moon snails
Naticidae
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| Genus |
Natica
Natica
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