''Angaria sphaerula'', common name Kiener's delphinula, is a species of

sea snail Sea snail is a common name for slow-moving marine gastropod molluscs, usually with visible external shells, such as whelk or abalone. They share the taxonomic class Gastropoda with slugs, which are distinguished from snails primarily by the ...

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gastropod The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...

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of the family

Angariidae ''Angaria'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Angariidae. ''Angaria'' is the only genus in the family Angariidae. Taxonomy According to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005, ''Angaria'' bel ...

Description

The shell ranges in length from 30 to 100 mm. Like other species of '' Angaria'', ''A. sphaerula'' is highly ornamented, with the shape of its ornaments varying from spikes to fronds. The ornaments are often quite large. This species tends to be a mix of light green and pinkish-red in color. The interior of the shell is pearlescent.

Distribution

This species can be found in the Philippines and parts of the western Pacific Ocean.

References

* Günther R. (2016). Angaria neocaledonica n. sp. - A new species of Angariidae from New Caledonia (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Conchylia. 46(1-4): 89-96 * Poppe G.T. & Goto Y. (1993) Recent Angariidae. Ancona: Informatore Piceno. 32 pls, 10 pls. Angariidae Gastropods described in 1838 {{Angariidae-stub