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Harpa costata

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Kingdom
  
Superfamily
  
Muricoidea

Genus
  
Phylum
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Harpa costata

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Species

Harpa costata Harpacostata Giant MAURITIUSLinaeus1758 caledonianseashells

Similar
  
Harpa, Harpa cabriti, Harpidae, Harpa major, Harpa articularis

Harpa costata, common name the ribbed harp, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Harpidae, the harp snails.

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Harpa costata Harpacostata Giant MAURITIUSLinaeus1758 caledonianseashells

Description

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Beautiful and rare shell that is prized by collectors. The size of the shell varies between 60 mm and 110 mm.

Distribution

Coast of Mauritius Island.

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Harpa costata Harpa costata Linnaeus 1758 Imperial Harp

References

Harpa costata Wikipedia