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Mélanelle blanche

Melanella alba (da Costa, 1778)

AnimalsClearly visible spiral shell not covered by the mantle

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Melanella albaGBIF — Melanella alba

Sources

  • MÜLLER Yves, ANDRÉ Frédéric in : DORIS, 13/12/2018 : Melanella alba (da Costa, 1778), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/4303 Melanella alba

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 03/11/2020 : Melanella alba (da Costa, 1778), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3901

Modification history

  • Created by Alain Mayoux on 03/11/2020

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