Monoplex pilearis
| Monoplex pilearis | |
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| A shell of Monoplex pilearis (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Cymatiidae |
| Genus: | Monoplex |
| Species: | M. pilearis
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| Binomial name | |
| Monoplex pilearis | |
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Monoplex pilearis, common name the hairy triton, is a species of medium-sized predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.[1]
Distribution[edit]
This species is widespread in the Atlantic, in the Red Sea and in the Indo-Western Pacific from East and South Africa, to eastern Polynesia, north to southern Japan and Hawaii and south to southern Queensland.[2][3][4][5]
(Monoplex martinianus) This marine species occurs from Florida in the United States to Brazil, Bermudas, Canary Islands, Liberia to Gabon, and Ascension Island.
Habitat[edit]
This tropical benthic sea snails can be found at a depth range of 0 – 50 m.[4] They mainly live on hard and coarse detritic bottoms, in coral reef areas.[5]
Description[edit]
Shells of Monoplex pilearis can reach a size of 38–140 millimetres (1.5–5.5 in).[2] These large shells are elongate with a tall spire and a strongly inflated body whorl. They show a yellowish-brown surface with chestnut- brown spiral ribs. The columella and the aperture are dark brown with white teeth.[6] The outer sculpture is relatively fine, with long inner ridges of the outer lip, extending deep into the aperture.[5]
Biology[edit]
These sea snails are active predators. They are reported as feeding on bivalves. Eggs are laid on the substrate in large capsules clustered in masses.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Monoplex pilearis (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 December 2018.
- ^ a b Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods
- ^ Galli C.: WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base
- ^ a b Sea Life Base
- ^ a b c d Cymatium pileare at FAO.org[permanent dead link]
- ^ Angeline Myra Keen Sea Shells of Tropical West America: Marine Mollusks from Baja California to Peru
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213
- Beu, A. (2010). Catalogue of Tonnoidea
External links[edit]
- d'Orbigny A. (1841-1853). Mollusques. In: R. de la Sagra (ed.). Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'Ile de Cuba. Arthus Bertrand, Paris. Vol 1: 1-264 pp. 1-240, pls 1-10?, 1841; 241-264, 1842; Vol. 2: 1-380 [pp. 1–112, pls 10-21?, 1842; 113-128, 1844; 129-224, pls 22-25?, 1847; 225-380, pls 26-28, 1853]
- Adams, C. B. 1850. Description of supposed new species of marine shells which inhabit Jamaica. Contributions to Conchology, 4: 56-68, 109-123
- Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas
- Calkins W.W. (1878). Catalogue of the marine shells of Florida, with notes and descriptions of several new species. Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences. 2: 232-252, 357
- Gastropods.com: Monoplex pilearis