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Nassarius capensis

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Nassarius capensis, common name the Cape dogwhelk, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropodmollusk in the familyNassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 10 mm and 20 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is located off the southern coast of South Africa.[2] Rare sightings have been spotted off the coast of Australia and Papua New Guinea[3].

References

  1. 12Nassarius capensis. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 October 2012.
  2. ↑Branch1, Branch2, Griffiths3 , Beckley4, GL1, ML2,CL3, LE4 (September 2022). Two Oceans. A Guide to the Marine Life of southern Africa (5th ed.). South Africa: Penguin Random House South Africa. ISBN 9781775848363.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑"Nassarius capensis- Ocean Biodiversity Information System". Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
  • Cernohorsky W. O. (1984). Systematics of the family Nassariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum 14: 1–356.
  • Branch, G.M. et al. (2002). Two Oceans. 5th impression. David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg
  • Marais J.P. & Kilburn R.N. (2010) Nassariidae. pp. 138–173, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp.
  • "Nassarius (Hima) capensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.