Mammilla simiae (Deshayes, 1838) is a animal in the Naticidae family, order Littorinimorpha, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Mammilla simiae (Deshayes, 1838)

Mammilla simiae (Deshayes, 1838)

Mammilla simiae is a predatory moon snail found in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar, Aldabra, and the Mascarene Basin.

Family
Genus
Mammilla
Order
Littorinimorpha
Class
Gastropoda

About Mammilla simiae (Deshayes, 1838)

Mammilla simiae (Deshayes, 1838) is a species of predatory sea snail. It is classified as a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to Naticidae, the moon snail family. This species is found in the Indian Ocean, with recorded occurrences off Madagascar, Aldabra, and the Mascarene Basin.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Littorinimorpha Naticidae Mammilla

More from Naticidae

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

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