Semicassis centiquadrata (Valenciennes, 1832) is a animal in the Cassidae family, order Littorinimorpha, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Semicassis centiquadrata (Valenciennes, 1832)

Semicassis centiquadrata (Valenciennes, 1832)

Semicassis centiquadrata is a marine species with shells 33–83 mm long, found from western Mexico to Peru and off the Galápagos.

Family
Genus
Semicassis
Order
Littorinimorpha
Class
Gastropoda

About Semicassis centiquadrata (Valenciennes, 1832)

This species is scientifically named Semicassis centiquadrata (Valenciennes, 1832). The shell of Semicassis centiquadrata ranges in length from 33 mm to 83 mm. It is a marine species, with a distribution that extends from the Sea of Cortez, off western Mexico, south to Peru. It can also be found in waters off the Galápagos Islands.

Photo: (c) Fabrice Prugnaud, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Fabrice Prugnaud · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cassidae › Semicassis

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

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