DSG - Neptunea sp. 1

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Neptunea sp. 1 Author: McLean Laying eggs Click here for a larger image. Taxonomy: Eukaryota (superkingdom) Animalia (kingdom) Mollusca (phylum) Gastropoda (class) Caenogastropoda (subclass) Neogastropoda (order) Buccinoidea (superfamily) Buccinidae (family) Neptunea (genus) Neptunea sp. 1 (species) Description General: Smooth-shelled; gray-colored; about the size of Neptunea amianta; single-stalked egg cases . Geographic Information Habitat description: Benthic. Additional Information Consulting taxonomist: James H. McLean, Curator Emeritus, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. References Encyclopedia of Life Tree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information Media Phylogenetic Image Gallery Data Products Annotated Images Citation: Neptunea sp. 1 (McLean) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Neptunea%20sp.%201. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.
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