Nassarius striatulus

Nassarius striatulus is a fascinating and important species with many unique characteristics and behaviors that make it a valuable subject for research and study. As more is learned about this species and its role in the marine ecosystem, we can better appreciate the diversity and complexity of life in our oceans.

Nassarius striatulus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Nassariidae
Genus: Nassarius
Species:
N. striatulus
Binomial name
Nassarius striatulus
(Eichwald, 1829)
Synonyms
  • Buccinum hoernesi Mayer, 1864 †
  • Buccinum inconstans Hoernes & Auinger, 1882 †
  • Buccinum intermedium de Cristofori & Jan, 1832 †
  • Buccinum striatulum Eichwald, 1829 † (original combination)
  • Hinia (Hinia) pseudocostulata Venzo & Pelosio, 1963 †
  • Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis Bellardi, 1882 †
  • Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. crebresulcata Sacco, 1904 †
  • Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. minutipercostata Sacco, 1904 †
  • Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. miopliocenica Sacco, 1904 †
  • Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. subcostulata Sacco, 1904 †
  • Nassa (Amycla) dertonensis var. ventrisulcata Sacco, 1904 †
  • Nassa (Amyclina) dertonensis Bellardi, 1882 †
  • Nassa (Amyclina) dertonensis italicistria Ruggieri, 1949 †
  • Nassa (Amyclina) dertonensis neogigas Ruggieri, 1949 †
  • Nassa (Telasco) restitutiana Fontannes, 1879 †
  • Nassa (Telasco) restitutiana var. tauromontis Sacco, 1904 †
  • Nassa costulata var. restitutiana Fontannes, 1879 †
  • Nassa dertonensis Bellardi, 1882 †
  • Nassa semistriata var. cabrierensis P. Fischer & Tournouer, 1873 †
  • Nassa semistriata var. turrita Foresti, 1868 †
  • Nassarius (Nassarius) cabrierensis cabrierensis Fontannes, F., 1878


Nassarius striatulus is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[1]

Subspecies

Nassarius striatulus is a fascinating and important species with many unique characteristics and behaviors that make it a valuable subject for research and study. As more is learned about this species and its role in the marine ecosystem, we can better appreciate the diversity and complexity of life in our oceans.

  • Nassarius striatulus striatulus (Eichwald, 1829) †
  • Nassarius cabrierensis ovoideus (Locard, 1886) is a synonym of Tritia ovoidea (Locard, 1886)

Description

The shell grows to a length of 12 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Western Sahara.

References
  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Nassarius striatulus (Eichwald, 1829) †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=880946 on 2021-09-04
  • Landau B.M.; Silva C.M. da & Gili C. (2009). The Early Pliocene Gastropoda (Mollusc) aof Estepona, southern Spain. Part 8, Nassariidae. Palaeontos. 17: 1-101
  • Fischer, P.; Tournouër, R. (1873). Invertebrés fossiles du Mont Léberon. In: Gaudry, A.; Fischer, P.; Tournouër, R. Animaux fossiles du Mont Léberon (Vaucluse). F. Savy, Paris, pp. 113-172, pls. 16–21
  • "Nassarius (Nassarius) cabrierensis cabrierensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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