Nquma scalpta
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Nquma scalpta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Horaiclavidae.{{WRMS species|434500|Nquma scalpta Kilburn, 1988||4 April 2010}}
Description
The length of the shell varies between 10 mm and 15 mm.
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Distribution
This marine species occurs off East London, South Africa, and off Mozambique.
References
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- Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. page(s): 154
External links
- [http://journals.co.za/docserver/fulltext/annals/29/1/389.pdf?expires=1486914336&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=D6A2D65E0AE4F9A442C790E80C3A7E37 Kilburn, R. N. "Turridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of southern Africa and Mozambique. Part 4. Subfamilies Drilliinae, Crassispirinae and Strictispirinae." Annals of the Natal Museum 29.1 (1988): 167–320.]
- [http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2004f/z00682f.pdf Tucker, J.K. 2004 Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Zootaxa 682:1–1295.]
- {{Gastropods.com|key=5|id=18525|title=Nquma scalpta|access-date=16 January 2019}}
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Category:Gastropods described in 1988
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