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Admetula epula

Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Admetula epula
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Admetula epula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]

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Description

The shell size is 10 mm. it is dintinguished from other species by its lack of varices and its smooth outer lip.[2]

The specific name is named after the Latin word 'epula' (meaning banquet or feast) since all specimens have been collected from the gut contents of bottom-feeding fish.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off South Africa.

References

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