Cabestana africana
Cabestana africana is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.[1]
| Cabestana africana | |
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| Apertural view of a shell of Cabestana africana (A. Adams, 1855) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Cymatiidae |
| Genus: | Cabestana |
| Species: | C. africana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cabestana africana (A. Adams, 1855) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Triton africana A. Adams, 1855 Cabestana cutacea africana Adams A. 1855 | |
Description
The size of the shell varies between 60 mm and 115 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off South Africa.
References
- Cabestana africana (A. Adams, 1855). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 December 2018.
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