Nassa (gastropod)
''Nassa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subfamily Rapaninae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Taxonomy The history of the name ''Nassa'' is rather confused, because the name was allocated twice: * ''Nassa'' Röding, 1798 for mainly muricid species with the type species : ''Nassa picta'' Röding, 1798 (= ''Nassa serta'' (Bruguière, 1798). * ''Nassa'' Lamarck, 1799 : established for the species ''Buccinum mutabile'' Linnaeus, 1758, which is now classified as a synonym of ''Nassarius'' Duméril, 1805 in the family Nassariidae. In the 19th and much of the 20th century, all species that were added to the genus ''Nassa'' were Nassa mud snails belonging to the family Nassariidae. After the rediscovery of Röding's catalogue of his collection ''Museum Boltenianum sive catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturæ quæ olim collegerat Joa. Fried Bolten, M. D. p. d. per XL. annos proto physicus Hamburgensis. Pars secunda continens co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nassa Francolina
''Nassa francolina'', the francolina jopas, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family (biology), family Nassariidae, the nassa mud snails. Distribution This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off the Aldabra Atoll, Chagos and the Mascarene Basin and in the Pacific Ocean off Western Australia and Papua New Guinea. Description The shell size varies between 33 mm and 70 mm. References * Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). ''Mollusques testacés marins de Madagascar''. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III * Drivas, J. & M. Jay (1988). ''Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'île Maurice'' External links * Gastropods described in 1789 Nassa (gastropod), francolina {{Rapaninae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lip (gastropod)
In the shell of gastropod mollusks (a snail shell), the lip is the free margin of the peristome (synonym: peritreme) or aperture (mollusc), aperture (the opening) of the gastropod shell. In dextral (right-handed) shells (most snail shells are right-handed), the right side or outer side of the aperture is known as the outer lip (''labrum''). The left side of the aperture is known as the inner lip or columellar lip (''labium'') if there is a pronounced lip there. In those species where there is no pronounced lip, the part of the body whorl that adjoins the aperture is known as the parietal wall. The outer lip is usually thin and sharp in immature shells, and in some adults (e.g. the land snails ''Helicella'' and ''Bulimulus''). However, in some other land snails and in many marine species the outer lip is ''thickened'' (also called ''callused''), or ''reflected'' (turned outwards). In some other marine species it is curled inwards (''inflected''), as in the cowries such as ''Cypraea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nassarius Grana
''Tritia grana'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.Marshall, B. (2016). Tritia grana (Lamarck, 1822). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=876837 on 2016-05-18 Spelling The specific name was originally introduced in the binomen ''Buccinum grana'', translated in French as "buccin graine". This has been emended to ''granum'' by Kiener (1834: 22) and most subsequent authors, presumably considering that the correct Latin word for "graine" ("seed") is granum. Therefore, the spelling ''granum'' must be conserved in application of ICZN art. 33.2.3.1. "when an unjustified emendation is in prevailing usage and is attributed to the original author and date it is deemed to be a justified emendation". Description The shell size varies between 10 mm and 14 mm The small shell is ovate, pretty thick, reddish, smooth and shining. It ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nassarius Cuvierii
''Tritia corrugata'', common name the one-banded nassa, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks. List of synonyms * ''Buccinum costulatum'' Renieri, 1804 (unavailable name: published in a work placed on Official Index by ICZN Opinion 316) * ''Buccinum cuvierii'' Payraudeau, 1826 (original combination) * ''Buccinum elegans'' O. G. Costa, 1830 (invalid: junior homonym of Buccinum elegans J. de C. Sowerby, 1824, and Buccinum elegans Risso, 1826) * ''Buccinum ferussaci'' Payraudeau, 1826 * ''Buccinum flexuosum'' Costa O.G., 1830 * ''Buccinum subdiaphanum'' Bivona Ant., 1832 * ''Buccinum variabile'' Philippi, 1836 * ''Buccinum variabile'' var. ''media'' Philippi, 1836 * ''Eione sulcata'' Risso, 1826 (dubious synonym) * ''Hima candida'' Coen, 1937 * ''Hinia costulata'' (Brocchi, 1814) * ''Hinia fulva'' Ghisotti, 1986 * ''Hinia juliae'' Ghisotti, 1986 * ''Hinia lopadusae'' Ghisotti, 1986 * ''Hinia pha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mitrella Bicincta
Mitrella may refer to: * ''Mitrella'' (gastropod), a genus of mollusks of the family Columbellidae * ''Mitrella'' (plant), a genus of plants of the family Annonaceae {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aesopus Angustus
Aesop ( ; , ; c. 620–564 BCE; formerly rendered as Æsop) was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as ''Aesop's Fables''. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales associated with him are characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. Scattered details of Aesop's life can be found in ancient sources, including Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch. An ancient literary work called ''The Aesop Romance'' tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of his life, including the traditional description of him as a strikingly ugly slave () who by his cleverness acquires freedom and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states. Older spellings of his name have included ''Esop(e)'' and ''Isope''. Depictions of Aesop in popular culture ov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Babylonia Valentiana
''Babylonia valentiana'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Babyloniidae.MolluscaBase (2018). ''Babylonia valentiana'' (Swainson, 1822). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475122 on 2019-01-12Yan Y.-X. u-Xian Yen Yu Hsiu(2012) Unveiling contradictions in the taxonomy of some gastropod shells. Pei-Yo 38: 16-34. n Chinese/ref> Description Shell size 65-70 mm. Trawled at 80-100 m. depth. Distribution Indian Ocean: off the coast of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... References valentiana Gastropods described in 1822 {{Babyloniidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Astyris Lunata
''Astyris lunata'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. Description Distribution This marine species occurs off Canada: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick; USA: Maine; also offFrench Guiana French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an Overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west ... References * Brunel, P.; Bosse, L.; Lamarche, G. (1998). Catalogue of the marine invertebrates of the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence. Canadian Special Publication of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 126. 405 p * Pelorce J. (2017). Les Columbellidae (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda) de la Guyane française. Xenophora Taxonomy. 14: 4–21 External links Orbigny A. d'. (1841–1853). Mollusques. In: R. de la Sagra (ed.). Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'Ile de Cuba. Arthus Bertra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nucella Lapillus
''Nucella'', common name dog whelks or dog winkles, is a genus of small to medium-sized predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Ocenebrinae which is part of the large family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Description (Described as ''Polytropa'') The spire is acuminate. The whorls are foliated or tuberculose. The inner lip is flattened. The siphonal canal is small and oblique. The aperture is narrowed at the forepart. Species Species in the genus ''Nucella'' include: * '' Nucella angustior'' Houart, Vermeij & Wiedrick, 2019 * † ''Nucella bermejensis'' Lozano-Francisco & Vera-Peláez, 2006 * '' Nucella canaliculata'' (Duclos, 1832) - channeled dogwinkle *'' Nucella dubia'' (Krauss, 1848) - common dogwhelk * '' Nucella emarginata'' (Deshayes, 1839) - emarginate dogwinkle *'' Nucella freycinetii'' (Deshayes, 1839) *'' Nucella heyseana'' (Dunker, 1882) * ''Nucella lamellosa'' (Gmelin, 1791) - frilled dogwinkle * '' Nucella lapillus'' (Linnae ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nassarius Hepaticus
''Nassarius'', common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Nassarius Duméril, 1806. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138235 on 2010-11-30 They are scavengers. Etymology The name is derived from the Latin word "nassa", meaning a wickerbasket with a narrow neck, for catching fish. ''Nassarius'' would then mean "someone who uses such a wickerbasket for catching fish". Ecology Distribution and habitat Species within this genus are found worldwide. These snails usually live on mud flats or sand flats, intertidally or subtidally. Life habits Most ''Nassarius'' species are very active scavengers, feeding on crabs and carrion as dead fish, etc. They often burrow into marine substrates and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nassa Tuamotuensis
''Nassa tuamotuensis'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae. Description The shell size varies between 24 mm and 64 mm. Distribution This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along the Cook Islands and Tuamotus and the Society Islands The Society Islands ( , officially ; ) are an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean that includes the major islands of Tahiti, Mo'orea, Moorea, Raiatea, Bora Bora and Huahine. Politically, they are part of French Polynesia, an overseas country .... References External links * Gastropods described in 1996 tuamotuensis {{Rapaninae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nassa Situla
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''Nassa situla'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae. Description The shell grows to a length of 35 mm Distribution This species is distributed in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman. ''Nassa situla'' was introduced to Israel, but there is no evidence of impact. References * Houart R. (1996) ''The genus Nassa Röding 1798 in the Indo-West Pacific (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia: Muricidae: Rapaninae)''. Archiv für Molluskenkunde 126(1–2):51–63 External links * Gastropods described in 1846 situla Situla (plural ''situlae''), from the Latin word for bucket or pail, is the term in archaeology and art history for a variety of elaborate bucket-shaped vessels from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages, usually with a handle at the top. All types ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |