Montfortula rugosa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) is a animal in the Fissurellidae family, order Lepetellida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Montfortula rugosa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)

Montfortula rugosa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)

Montfortula rugosa is a marine species with shells 9–25 mm, found off Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.

Family
Genus
Montfortula
Order
Lepetellida
Class
Gastropoda

About Montfortula rugosa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)

Scientific name: Montfortula rugosa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834). Description: The shell of this species ranges in size between 9 mm and 25 mm. Distribution: Montfortula rugosa is a marine species. It occurs off the coasts of Australia (ranging from Western Australia to South Queensland), Tasmania, and New Zealand.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Lepetellida Fissurellidae Montfortula

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

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