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Mitra (genus)
''Mitra'' is a large genus of medium to large predatory sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the family (biology), family Mitridae, the miter shells or mitre snails. This genus is named after the ecclesiastical headgear, the mitre, miter, because of the shells' general shape. These sea snails create shells that are considered attractive by shell collectors; the shells are solid, high-spire (mollusc), spired and are often colorful. Species Many species that were previously in the genus ''Mitra'' have been reassigned in the past years to other genera, including ''Calcimitra'', ''Gemmulimitra'', ''Isara (gastropod), Isara'', ''Nebularia'', ''Neotiara'', ''Pseudonebularia'', ''Quasimitra'', ''Roseomitra'', ''Strigatella'' and ''Vexillum (gastropod), Vexillum''. According to the World Register of Marine Species, the following species with accepted names are currently included within the genus ''Mitra'': Species in this genus also include:Arthur William Baden Pow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitra Mitra
''Mitra mitra'', common name the episcopal miter, is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitridae, the miters.Rosenberg, G. (2010). ''Mitra (Mitra) mitra'' (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208226 on 2010-12-12 Distribution Widespread in the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa, including Madagascar and the Red Sea, to eastern Polynesia. North to southern Japan, Wake Island and Hawaii, and south to Australia.Poutiers, J. M. (1998). Gastropods in: ''FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes: The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific Volume 1.'' Seaweeds, corals, bivalves and gastropods. Rome, FAO, 1998. page 614. Habitat This species lives in intertidal and sublittoral zones, to a depth of around 80 m. Feeding ''Mitra mitra'' is known to be carnivorous, an active predator that feeds on smaller gastropods and bivalve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |