Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Family Hipponicidae Scientific name Hipponix leptus | Phylum Mollusca Superfamily Vanikoroidea Genus Hipponix Rank Species | |
Similar Hipponix, Hipponicidae, Voluta ebraea, Turbinella | ||
Hipponix leptus is a species of small limpet-like sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Hipponicidae, the hoof snails. The shell of this species is similar to that of Hipponix antiquatus.
Distribution
Specimens have been found primarily in Brazil.
References
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