Semicassis labiata
Encyclopedia
Semicassis labiata is a species
of large predatory sea snail
, a marine
gastropod mollusc. This species is in the subfamily Cassinae
, the "helmet shells" and "bonnet shells", which feed on sea urchins.
length of Semicassis labiata iheringi is 76 mm.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of large predatory sea snail
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
, a marine
Marine (ocean)
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gastropod mollusc. This species is in the subfamily Cassinae
Cassinae
Cassidae is a taxonomic family of medium-sized, large and sometimes very large sea snails commonly called helmet snails or bonnet snails. These are marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Tonnoidea and the clade Littorinimorpha....
, the "helmet shells" and "bonnet shells", which feed on sea urchins.
Subspecies
- Semicassis labiata iheringi (Carcelles, 1953)
- Semicassis labiata labiata (G. Perry, 1811)
Description
The maximum recorded shellGastropod shell
The gastropod shell is a shell which is part of the body of a gastropod or snail, one kind of mollusc. The gastropod shell is an external skeleton or exoskeleton, which serves not only for muscle attachment, but also for protection from predators and from mechanical damage...
length of Semicassis labiata iheringi is 76 mm.