Superfamily Muricoidea Subfamily Harpinae Rank Species | Genus Harpa | |
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Similar Harpa, Harpidae, Harpa articularis, Harpa cabriti, Harpa costata | ||
Harpa major harpidae coquillage vivant
Harpa major, common name large harp, or major harp, is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusks in the family Harpidae, the harp snails and their allies.
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- Harpa major harpidae coquillage vivant
- Harpa major ou articularis harpidae coquillage harpe
- Description
- Distribution
- References
Harpa major ou articularis harpidae coquillage harpe
Description
The size of the shell varies between 60 mm and 130 mm . The average adult reaches 3 1/2 inches and the shells have an ovate body with a heavily calloused spire. The columella, or the lower portion of the inside coil, has dark brown coloring.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off East Africa, Tanzania, Mozambique, the Mascarene Basin; off Hawaii
References
Harpa major Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA