Scalptia contabulata
| Scalptia contabulata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Cancellariidae |
| Genus: | Scalptia |
| Species: | S. contabulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Scalptia contabulata (G.B. Sowerby I, 1832b)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Scalptia contabulata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]
Description
Scalptia contabulata is recognized for its robust and sculpted shell, typically marked with spirally arranged ridges and grooves. The coloration is often pale with darker bands or spots.[2]
Distribution
This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, and parts of the Indian Ocean.[1] It typically inhabits sandy or muddy substrates near coral reefs at depths ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 10–150 meters.
Ecology
Scalptia contabulata is carnivorous or scavenging, preying on small invertebrates or organic detritus.
Taxonomy
This species has undergone several taxonomic revisions, with synonyms such as Cancellaria pusilla and Cancellaria forestieri. Modern classifications stabilize its placement in the genus Scalptia.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Scalptia contabulata (G.B. Sowerby I, 1832b). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 April 2010.
- ^ Souverbie, M.; Montrouzier, R.P. (1863). Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de l'Archipel calédonien, et des îles Salomon et Woodlark. Imprimerie de Vieusseux. p. 161. Retrieved 9 December 2024.