Scalptia contabulata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Cancellariidae |
| Genus: | Scalptia |
| Species: | S. contabulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Scalptia contabulata (G.B. Sowerby I, 1832b)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Scalptia contabulata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]
Description
[edit]Scalptia contabulata is recognized for its robust and sculpted shell, typically marked with spirally arranged ridges and grooves. The coloration is often pale with darker bands or spots.[2]
Distribution
[edit]This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, and parts of the Indian Ocean.[1] It typically inhabits sandy or muddy substrates near coral reefs at depths ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 10–150 meters.[citation needed]
Ecology
[edit]Scalptia contabulata is carnivorous or scavenging, preying on small invertebrates or organic detritus.[citation needed]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species has undergone several taxonomic revisions, with synonyms such as Cancellaria pusilla and Cancellaria forestieri. Modern classifications stabilize its placement in the genus Scalptia.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Scalptia contabulata (G.B. Sowerby I, 1832b). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 April 2010.
- ^ Souverbie, M.; Montrouzier, R.P. (1863). Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de l'Archipel calédonien, et des îles Salomon et Woodlark. Imprimerie de Vieusseux. p. 161. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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