Nassarius luridus explained

Nassarius luridus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.

Description

The shell size varies between 12 mm and 20 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indo-West Pacific off Indonesia.

References

• Cernohorsky W. O. (1984). Systematics of the family Nassariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum 14: 1–356

External links

• Gastropods.com : Nassarius (Telasco) luridus; accessed : 28 February 2011