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Massyla corrugata

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Massyla corrugata
Apertural view of shell of Massyla corrugata (Hinds, 1843)
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M. corrugata
Binomial name
Massyla corrugata
(Hinds, 1843)
Synonyms

Cancellaria corrugata Hinds, 1843 (original combination)

Massyla corrugata, common name the corrugated nutmeg, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]

Description

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The shell grows to a height of 18 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Ecuador.

References

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  1. ^ Massyla corrugata (Hinds, 1843). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 December 2012.
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  • "Cancellaria (Cancellaria) corrugata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.