Nassarius harryleei
Nassarius harryleei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[2] It is named for shell collector Harry Lee.[3]
| Nassarius harryleei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Nassariidae |
| Genus: | Nassarius |
| Species: | N. harryleei |
| Binomial name | |
| Nassarius harryleei Garcia E., 2001[1] | |
Description
The shell grows to a length of 4 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Panama.
References
- Garcia E. (2001). Novapex 2 (1) : 25–27. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- Nassarius harryleei Garcia E., 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
- Pittman, Craig (13 September 2019). "Florida man with largest private shell collection now ready to give it away". Tampa Bay Times.
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