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Zemiropsis papillaris
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zemiropsis papillaris, common name : the spotted babylon, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Babyloniidae.[2]
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Description
The spotted babylon has a plump shell, which varies in size between 33 mm and 50 mm. The shell has a smooth surface and is white with reddish-brown spots in an indistinct lattice pattern. The foot is spotted with vivid red.[3]
Distribution
This species is only found off the South African coast from False Bay to the eastern Transkei in 15-65m under water. It is endemic to this area.[3]
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