Janthina janthina
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Janthina janthina is a species of holoplanktonic sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Epitoniidae. Its common names include violet sea-snail, common violet snail, large violet snail and purple storm snail.[2]
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A live Janthina janthina, with bubble raft, that has been washed up in Maui, Hawaii. This is the normal view from above: the spire of the shell is held pointing down when the animal is floating on the surface of the ocean. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Epitonioidea |
Family: | Epitoniidae |
Genus: | Janthina |
Species: | J. janthina |
Binomial name | |
Janthina janthina | |
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