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Natica marochiensis (Gmelin, 1791)

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Rank
SPECIES
Published in
MolluscaBase. Natica marochiensis (Gmelin, 1791). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208000 on 2020-04-16

Classification

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Mollusca
class
Gastropoda
order
Littorinimorpha
family
Naticidae
genus
Natica
species
Natica marochiensis

Name

Synonyms
Fedaiella lemniscata (Hoernes, 1856)
Natica chinensiformis K.Martin, 1884
Natica lemniscata R.A.Philippi, 1853
Natica lemnisciata Philippi, 1852
Natica limacina Jousseaume, 1874
Natica lurida R.A.Philippi, 1836
Natica maroccana (Chemnitz, 1781)
Naticarius marochiensis (Gmelin, 1791)
Nerita maroccana Chemnitz, 1781
Nerita marochiensis Gmelin, 1791
Notocochlis marochiensis (Gmelin, 1791)
Tanea lemniscata (R.A.Philippi, 1853)
Homonyms
Natica marochiensis (Gmelin, 1791)
Common names
Moroccan moon snail in English
Morocco Moonsnail in English
Morocco moonsnail in English
Morocco moonsnail in English

Bibliographic References

  1. Gofas, S., Afonso, J.P. & Brandào, M. (1985). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. [Shells and molluscs of Angola]. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp. Printed without date.
  2. Nolf, F. & Hubrecht, S. (2025). On the taxonomic identity of <i>Notocochlis gualteriana</i> (Récluz, 1844) in relation to <i>Natica burnupi</i> E.A. Smith, 1903 and <i>Natica marochiensis</i> (Gmelin, 1791) (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Naticidae). <em>Neptunea.</em> 18(3): 1-25.
  3. Rolán E. (2005). Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda. <em>ConchBooks.</em> Hackenheim. ISBN 3-325319-73-2. 455 pp.
  4. Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 <i>in:</i> Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
  5. Torigoe K. & Inaba A. (2011). Revision on the classification of Recent Naticidae. <em>Bulletin of the Nishinomiya Shell Museum.</em> 7: 133 + 15 pp., 4 pls.
  6. Turgeon, D. D., A. E. Bogan, E. V. Coan, W. K. Emerson, W. G. Lyons, W. Pratt, et al., 1988: Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: mollusks. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 16. vii + 277.
  7. Turgeon, D. D., J. F. Quinn, Jr., A. E. Bogan, E. V. Coan, F. G. Hochberg, W. G. Lyons, et al., 1998: Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: Mollusks, 2nd ed.. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 26. 526.
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