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''Monoplex pilearis'',
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/ref> (''Monoplex martinianus'') This marine species occurs from Florida in the United States to Brazil, Bermudas, Canary Islands, Liberia to Gabon, and
Sea Shells of Tropical West America: Marine Mollusks from Baja California to Peru
/ref> The outer sculpture is relatively fine, with long inner ridges of the outer lip, extending deep into the aperture. tp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/009/w7191e/w7191e48.pdf ''Cymatium pileare'' at FAO.org/ref>
d'Orbigny A. (1841-1853). Mollusques. In: R. de la Sagra (ed.). Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'Ile de Cuba. Arthus Bertrand, Paris. Vol 1: 1-264 pp. 1-240, pls 1-10?, 1841; 241-264, 1842
Vol. 2: 1-380 p. 1–112, pls 10-21?, 1842; 113-128, 1844; 129-224, pls 22-25?, 1847; 225-380, pls 26-28, 1853
Adams, C. B. 1850. Description of supposed new species of marine shells which inhabit Jamaica. Contributions to Conchology, 4: 56-68, 109-123
Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas
Calkins W.W. (1878). Catalogue of the marine shells of Florida, with notes and descriptions of several new species. Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences. 2: 232-252, 357
Gastropods.com: ''Monoplex pilearis''
Cymatiidae Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Gastropods described in 1758 {{Cymatiidae-stub
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the hairy triton, is a species of medium-sized predatory sea snail
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gastropod
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mollusk in the family Cymatiidae
Cymatiidae is a family of large sea snails in the superfamily Tonnoidea and the order Littorinimorpha. Members of this family are predators.
Genera
The family Cymatiidae contains the following genera:
* '' Argobuccinum'' Herrmannsen, 1846
* '' ...
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Distribution
This species is widespread in the Atlantic, in the Red Sea and in the Indo-Western Pacific from East and South Africa, to eastern Polynesia, north to southern Japan and Hawaii and south to southern Queensland.Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods/ref>
/ref> (''Monoplex martinianus'') This marine species occurs from Florida in the United States to Brazil, Bermudas, Canary Islands, Liberia to Gabon, and
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Habitat
This tropical benthic sea snails can be found at a depth range of 0 – 50 m. They mainly live on hard and coarse detritic bottoms, in coral reef areas.Description
Shells of ''Monoplex pilearis'' can reach a size of . These large shells are elongate with a tall spire and a strongly inflated body whorl. They show a yellowish-brown surface with chestnut- brown spiral ribs. The columella and the aperture are dark brown with white teeth.Angeline Myra KeeSea Shells of Tropical West America: Marine Mollusks from Baja California to Peru
/ref> The outer sculpture is relatively fine, with long inner ridges of the outer lip, extending deep into the aperture. tp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/009/w7191e/w7191e48.pdf ''Cymatium pileare'' at FAO.org/ref>
Biology
These sea snails are active predators. They are reported as feeding on bivalves. Eggs are laid on the substrate in large capsules clustered in masses.
References
* Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213 * Beu, A. (2010). ''Catalogue of Tonnoidea''External links
d'Orbigny A. (1841-1853). Mollusques. In: R. de la Sagra (ed.). Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'Ile de Cuba. Arthus Bertrand, Paris. Vol 1: 1-264 pp. 1-240, pls 1-10?, 1841; 241-264, 1842
Vol. 2: 1-380 p. 1–112, pls 10-21?, 1842; 113-128, 1844; 129-224, pls 22-25?, 1847; 225-380, pls 26-28, 1853
Adams, C. B. 1850. Description of supposed new species of marine shells which inhabit Jamaica. Contributions to Conchology, 4: 56-68, 109-123
Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas
Calkins W.W. (1878). Catalogue of the marine shells of Florida, with notes and descriptions of several new species. Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences. 2: 232-252, 357
Gastropods.com: ''Monoplex pilearis''
Cymatiidae Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Gastropods described in 1758 {{Cymatiidae-stub