Merica aqualica
Merica aqualica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]
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Description
Size is 15–50 mm (0.59–1.97 in).[2]
Distribution
It can be found in the waters around the Philippines.[2]
References
- Merica aqualica (Petit & Harasewych, 1986). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 27 December 2012.
- "Cancellaria aqualica at gastropods.com". Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- Verhecken A. (2011) The Cancellariidae of the Panglao Marine Biodiversity Project 2004 and the Panglao 2005 and Aurora 2007 deep sea cruises in the Philippines, with description of six new species (Neogastropoda, Cancellarioidea). Vita Malacologica 9: 1–60.
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