Sinum planulatum

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Sinum planulatum , the flattened ear snail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, also known as the moon snails.[1]

Sinum planulatum
Illustration of juvenile (7–9) and adult (10–12) S. planulatum from Weinkauff.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Naticidae
Genus: Sinum
Species:
S. planulatum
Binomial name
Sinum planulatum
(Récluz, 1843)
Synonyms[1]
  • Ectosinum pauloconvexum Iredale, 1931
  • Ectosinum planulatum (Récluz, 1843)
  • Sigaretus gualtierianus Récluz, 1851
  • Sigaretus planulatus Récluz, 1843 (original combination)
  • Sinum (Ectosinum) planulatum (Récluz, 1843) accepted - alternate representation
  • Sinum planatum (misspelling)

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 22 and 33 mm (0.87 and 1.30 in).

Distribution

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The marine species occurs off Tanzania and Mozambique.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet P. (2015) Sinum planulatum (Récluz, 1843): in Mollusca base (2015) Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia php?p=taxdetails&id=569948 on 2016-03-26
  • Spry J.F. (1961) The sea shells of Dar es Salaam: Gastropods Tanganyika Notes and Records
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