Douglassia moratensis

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Douglassia moratensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Drilliidae
Genus: Douglassia
Species:
D. moratensis
Binomial name
Douglassia moratensis
Fallon, 2016

Douglassia moratensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Drilliidae.[1]

Description[edit]

The size of an adult shell varies between 10 mm and 14 mm. It has a spiral shaped shell that goes from white to caramel in colour.

Distribution[edit]

This species occurs in the demersal zone of the Caribbean Sea off Honduras.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2016). Douglassia moratensis Fallon, 2016. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=871983 on 2016-08-23

External links[edit]

  • "Douglassia moratensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.