| Afer echinatus | |
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| Shell of Afer echinatus (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Tudiclidae |
| Genus: | Afer |
| Species: | A. echinatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Afer echinatus Fraussen, 2008 | |
Afer echinatus is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod in the family Tudiclidae.
Description
Afer echinatus is a species of large sea snail, with a length of approximately 26.7 mm. The Tudiclidae family of marine gastropods is known for its thick and often ornate shells. The name "echinatus" refers to the shell's spiny texture. Members of the Afer genus, including Afer echinatus, are found in marine environments, often in areas with rocky or sandy seafloor habitats, where they prey on smaller marine creatures. This diet is typical for species in the Buccinidae family, which includes other carnivorous snails like the knobbed whelk. They use their strong, specialized radula (a tongue-like structure with teeth) to scrape and feed on their prey.
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Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean from Morocco and Mauritania to Senegal.
References
- Fraussen (2008). Novapex 9 (1) : 41–48. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- Afer echinatus Fraussen, 2008. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 April 2010.
- MNHN, Paris: Afer echinatus
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| Afer echinatus | |
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