Nassaria tarta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae.[2]

Nassaria tarta
Shell of Nassaria tarta (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Nassariidae
Genus: Nassaria
Species:
N. tarta
Binomial name
Nassaria tarta
Fraussen, 2006[1]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 37.7 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Tanimbar Island, Indonesia.

References

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  • Fraussen K. 2006. Deep water Nassaria (Gastropoda: Buccinidae) from Banda and Arafura Seas. Novapex 7(2-3): 31-46