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Moon snail

Euspira catena (da Costa, 1778)

AnimalsClearly visible spiral shell not covered by the mantle

Distribution

Manche, Atlantique Nord-Est, Méditerranée

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

Necklace shellBritish English
Große NabelschneckeGerman (Germany)
HalsbandnabelschneckeGerman (Germany)
Caracol de lunaEuropean Spanish
Natice porte-chaîneFrench (France)
"bille"French (France)
Grande naticeFrench (France)
Natice porte-collierFrench (France)
MånesneglNorwegian Bokmål (Norway)
Gewone tepelhoornDutch (Netherlands)
Caracol da luaEuropean Portuguese

Other invalid scientific names

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Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Euspira catena

GBIF — Euspira catena

Sources

LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, DAMERVAL Marc in : DORIS, 19/01/2021 : : Euspira catena (da Costa, 1778), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1471

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 08/06/2023 : Euspira catena (da Costa, 1778), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2460

Modification history

Modified by Alain Mayoux on 08/06/2023

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