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Reticunassa silvardi

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Reticunassa silvardi
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N. silvardi
Binomial name
Nassarius silvardi
Kool & Dekker, 2006[1]
Synonyms

Nassarius (Alectrion) waikikius Dall, W.H. MS, 1922

Nassarius silvardi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[2]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 4 mm and 7.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs of Indonesia and Hawaii.

References

  • Severns M. (2011) Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells. Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp.