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Chageable Nassa
Tritia mutabilis (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsClearly visible spiral shell not covered by the mantle
Taille : 2 à 4 cm
Couleur : beige avec des motifs tachetés de bruns-blancs
Aspect : coquille fuselée et pointue avec un dernier tour de spire bombé, opercule épais, bordure de la spire sombre, large canal siphonal
Régime nécrophage
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Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern Mediterranean
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Mutable NassaBritish English
- Glatte NetzreusenschneckeGerman (Germany)
- Wandelbare ReusenschneckeGerman (Germany)
- Mugarida lisaEuropean Spanish
- Noisette de merFrench (France)
- Nasse ceintureFrench (France)
- Nasse changeanteFrench (France)
- Nasse polieFrench (France)
- Nasse renfléeFrench (France)
- Nasse variableFrench (France)
- Noisette de MéditerranéeFrench (France)
- Lumachino di mareItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- wikipedia. Tritia mutabilis
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, MÜLLER Yves in : DORIS, 20/01/2021: Tritia mutabilis (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/4560
- Christian COUDRE. Côte Bleue Tritia mutabilis
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 12/06/2023 : Tritia mutabilis (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1332
Modification history
- Modified by Jean-Pierre CASTILLO on 11/06/2023
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