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sharp nassa

Nassarius acutus

Classification

Nassarius acutus, common name the sharp nassa, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks. Description The length of the shell varies between 6 mm and 15 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean off Virginia of USA, in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 95