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Amalda mucronata
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.MOL.213035 - Amalda mucronata (Sowerby, 1830) - Olividae - Mollusc shell.jpeg
Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Ancillaria mucronata G.B. Sowerby I, 1830 (original combination)
  • Baryspira mucronata (G.B. Sowerby I, 1830)

Amalda mucronata is a type of medium-sized sea snail. It's a mollusc that lives in the ocean. These snails are part of a group called gastropods and belong to the family Ancillariidae. You can find them in sandy areas close to the shore, where they like to eat bivalves (like clams or mussels). Scientists have found fossils of this snail that show it hasn't changed much in over 5 million years!

What Does the Amalda mucronata Snail Look Like?

The shell of an Amalda mucronata snail can grow up to 61 millimeters (about 2.4 inches) tall. It can also be up to 27 millimeters (about 1 inch) wide.

Where Does the Amalda mucronata Snail Live?

This ocean snail is found only off the coast of New Zealand. It is a species that lives in the sea.

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