Muricopsis necocheana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Muricopsis (Muricopsis) necocheana |
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| Muricopsis (Muricopsis) necocheana | |
| Scientific classification | |
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clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda clade Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: |
Muricoidea
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Muricidae
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Muricopsinae
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| Genus: |
Muricopsis
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Muricopsis
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| Species: |
M. necocheana
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| Binomial name | |
| Muricopsis (Muricopsis) necocheana (Pilsbry, 1900)
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Sistrum nicocheanum Pilsbry, 1900 |
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Muricopsis (Muricopsis) necocheana is a type of sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk, which means it's a snail that lives in the ocean. This snail belongs to the family Muricidae, also known as murex snails or rock snails.
About This Snail
These sea snails have shells that can vary in size. An adult Muricopsis (Muricopsis) necocheana shell usually measures between 13 millimeters and 26 millimeters. That's about half an inch to one inch long.
Where It Lives
This snail species is found in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean. You can find them along the coasts of Southeast Brazil and Argentina.
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