Euplica varians
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| taxon = Euplica varians
| authority = G.B. Sowerby II, 1832
| synonyms =
- Columbella varians G.B. Sowerby II, 1832
- Columbella nodulosa Nowell-Usticke, G.W., 1959
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Euplica varians is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. It is known as Momi in Hawaii, which translates to "pearl". The shells of this species are commonly used in leis in Ni'ihau.[http://www.manandmollusc.net/Niihau/Euplica_varians.html Euplica varians]
Description
Euplica varians grows up to 11 mm long.[http://seashellsofnsw.org.au/Columbellidae/Pages/Euplica_varians.htm Euplica varians]
Distribution
This species is found in the Indian Ocean along the East African coast and along northern KwaZuluNatal, in the Indo-West Pacific[http://www.gastropods.com/0/Shell_1440.shtml Euplica varians] and Australia.
Habitat
Euplica varians lives in shallow intertidal waters.
References
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External links
- {{Gastropods.com|key=0|id=1440|title=Euplica varians|access-date=6 November 2010}}
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Category:Gastropods described in 1832
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