Antiguraleus adcocki facts for kids
Antiguraleus adcocki is a type of small sea snail. It's a marine mollusk that belongs to a group called gastropods. This snail is part of the family called Mangeliidae.
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| Shell of Antiguraleus adcocki (museum specimen at Naturalis Biodiversity Center) | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Mangeliidae |
| Genus: | Antiguraleus |
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A. adcocki
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| Binomial name | |
| Antiguraleus adcocki (G. B. Sowerby III, 1896)
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About the Antiguraleus adcocki Snail
This snail was first described in 1896 by G. B. Sowerby III. It was originally named Mangilia adcocki. Over time, scientists have sometimes changed its name. This happens as they learn more about different species.
What Does This Snail Look Like?
The shell of the Antiguraleus adcocki snail can grow up to 14 millimeters long. That's about half an inch!
It has a very pointed top, called a spire. The bottom part of the shell is a bit narrow. The shell has many thick, rounded ridges, which are called ribs. You can also see faint spiral grooves crossing these ribs.
Where Can You Find This Snail?
This sea snail lives only in Australia. This means it is endemic to Australia. You can find it in the waters off:
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 | Frederick McKinley Jones |
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