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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Lunatia catena (Da Costa, 1778) |
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| Classification : |
Prosobranchia [ Milne-Edwards, 1848 ] ( Sea snails ) |
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Natice
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Lunatia
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
Smooth, robust shell, with four spirals, last of them the very convex one gives to this shell a convex aspect, the rest of spirals are not very high. At the surface of the shell the growth striate can be appreciated clearly, mainly in the last spiral.
The coloration is white-bead with crossed parallel brown lines in each return of spirals.
Cover is corneous.
Dimensions : Up to 20 mm in length.
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Biology
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| Feed |
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| Cycle of life / Reproduction |
| When the animal dies its shell usually is taken advantage by hermit-crab. |
| Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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| Habitat |
Sand |
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| Normally in sandy bottom, the brief zones of waters. |
| Geographical distribution |
| Atlantic ocean, Mediterranean sea... |
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Links
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| Websites : |
http://www.firama.com/seashells/228/index.asp
http://www.idscaro.net/ext/d_medshells/class/fam3/species/natica_caten [...]
http://www.marmenor.org/fauna/lun-cat.html
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Bibliography
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Data sheet written by Nicolas , 27/12/2002
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 08/01/2003
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