species: Rhinoclavis fasciata in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Rhinoclavis fasciata


©Anne: Rhinoclavis fasciata near beach at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.

©Anne: Rhinoclavis fasciata about 8 cm long at Lizard Island, 14 m depth, buried just under sand surface

©Anne: Rhinoclavis fasciata about 8 cm long at Lizard Island, 14 m depth, buried just under sand surface

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Neotaenioglossa
Family Cerithiidae
Genus Rhinoclavis
Species Rhinoclavis fasciata
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Colours

         

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 9.5 cm (Shell length)

Synonyms

Comments

Wilson (1993) notes that colour is extremely variable in this species.

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Behaviour

This snail is usually completely buried in sand, leaving a raised trail in its path.

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References

  • Huelsken, T. (2008). Phylogenetic relationship and species identification within the Natcidae Guilding, 1834 (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda), Ph.D. thesis, Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum. LIRS catalog number 1204.
  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia.