Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Tonnoidea Genus Biplex Phylum Mollusca | Class Gastropoda Family Ranellidae Scientific name Biplex perca Rank Species | |
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Similar Biplex, Gyrineum, Gyrineum natator, Sassia semitorta, Septa rubecula | ||
Biplex perca is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ranellidae, the tritons. It is more commonly known as the Winged Frog Shell or the Maple Leaf Shell.
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Description
Shells of Biplex perca can reach a length of 31–100 millimetres (1.2–3.9 in). These unusual shells are quite flattened, well adapted to laying on a soft substrate, with large flanges close to the outer lips and a blade-like outpouching of the outer shell layer, forming two longitudinal folds (hence the genus name). Shell surface may be whitish, yellowish or pale brown.
Distribution
This species is widespread from the Eastern Africa to Japan.
References
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