Nassarius samiae

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

Nassarius samiae
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. samiae
Binomial name
Nassarius samiae
Kool, 2006[1]

Description

The shell grows to a length of 20 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References
  1. Kool. 2006. Miscellanea Malacologica Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Pages: 5-8. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. Nassarius samiae Kool, 2006. 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.
  • "Nassarius samiae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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