''Afer ignifer'' is a

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of large

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, marine

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in the

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Tudiclidae The Tudiclidae are taxonomic family in the superfamily Buccinoidea of large sea snails, often known as whelks and the like.MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Tudiclidae Cossmann, 1901. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at ...

Description

The shell of ''Afner ignifer'' features a triangular crest, down to a hollow, less dense bottom.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 � ...

. Gbif.org: Afer iginifer
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References

* Fraussen K. & Trencart A. 2008. A colourful surprise from Senegal: the discovery of a new Afer (Gastropoda: Buccinidae). Gloria Maris, 47(3): 41-47 ignifer Gastropods described in 2008 {{Caenogastropoda-stub