Granata cumingii
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Genus
SPECIES
Granata cumingii

Granata cumingii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontidae.

Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 32 mm. The imperforate shell has an auriform shape. The spire is depressed. The glistening shell has a cream ground color dotted with reddish or reddish-brown spots. The axial sculpture is somewhat coarse. The axial plications are crisp and regular. It is transversely spirally ribbed. The ribs are elevated, subequal, crenelated, articulated with reddish brown. The interstices are ornamented with delicate longitudinal lamellae. The aperture is very broad and has an elongate, ovoidal shape. It is sulcate within. The inner lip is subreflexed.

Show More

It has been described as a large and elegant species, with a peculiar yellowish glistening tinge in the intervals between the spiral rugose ribs. The aperture is very transverse, and the inner lip is reflexed on the columella.

Show Less

Distribution

Geography

This species occurs in the tropical Indian Ocean off Southern Kenya to Southern Madagascar and northern Mozambique at low shore, living under rocks.

References

1. Granata cumingii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granata_cumingii

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About