Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Family Mitridae Scientific name Mitra zonata | Phylum Mollusca Superfamily Muricoidea Genus Mitra (gastropod) Rank Species | |
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Similar Mitra, Tonna galea, Mitridae, Zonaria pyrum, Luria lurida | ||
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Mitra zonata, common name zoned mitre, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitridae, the miters or miter snails.
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Description
Mitra zonata has a shell reaching a length of 60-100 mm. The shape of the shell is elongated and slender. The surface is reddish brown with a dark brown spiral band. The interior is always white, with a long and narrow mouth.
Distribution
This quite rare and endangered marine species is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea and to the Adriatic Sea; it has also been found off the Azores.
Habitat
Mitra zonata can be found at depths of 20- 80 m.
References
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