Angaria aculeata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Angariidae.[1][2]

Angaria aculeata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Angariidae
Genus: Angaria
Species:
A. aculeata
Binomial name
Angaria aculeata
(Reeve, 1843)
Synonyms[1]
  • Delphinula aculeata Reeve, 1843

Description

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The shell can grow to be 20 mm to 50 mm in length.[3]

Distribution

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Angaria aculeata can be found off of the Philippines and Japan.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2012). Angaria aculeata (Reeve, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=578412 on 2012-12-31
  2. ^ Monsecour D. & Monsecour K. (2011) On the status of Angaria aculeata (Reeve, 1842) (Gastropoda: Turbinidae). Gloria Maris 50(3-4): 93-100.
  3. ^ a b "Angaria aculeata". www.gastropods.com. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
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