Description
General:
In Neptunea the operculum is elongate and pointed in the lower end. The nucleus is close to the point and often worn off.
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Benthic.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
James H. McLean, Curator Emeritus, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Consulting taxonomist:
Anders Warén, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Neptunea
(Roding,1798) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Neptunea. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.