Cominella virgata H.Adams & A.Adams, 1853 is a animal in the Cominellidae family, order Neogastropoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cominella virgata H.Adams & A.Adams, 1853

Cominella virgata H.Adams & A.Adams, 1853

Cominella virgata is an endemic New Zealand predatory sea snail that favors less-sedimentary intertidal areas.

Family
Genus
Cominella
Order
Neogastropoda
Class
Gastropoda

About Cominella virgata H.Adams & A.Adams, 1853

Cominella virgata H.Adams & A.Adams, 1853 is a species of predatory sea snail, which is classified as a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cominellidae. This marine species is endemic to New Zealand. It lives in the mid to low tidal zones, and favors areas that contain less sediment. Individuals of this species can be found in tide pools, sheltering in crevices or beneath rocks. It shows a preference for habitats with Neptune's Necklace and Coralline algae species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Neogastropoda Cominellidae Cominella

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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