- Cerithidea obtusa
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Cerithidea obtusa numerous snails of Cerithidea obtusa Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda (unranked): clade Caenogastropoda
clade SorbeoconchaSuperfamily: Cerithioidea Family: Potamididae Genus: Cerithidea Species: C. obtusa Binomial name Cerithidea obtusa
(Lamarck, 1822)Synonyms[1] Potamides obtusus (Lamarck, 1822)
Cerithidea obtusa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Potamididae.[1] The Obtuse Horn Shell also known as "Mud Creeper" is a relatively common snail found in muddy coastal areas. It grows to around 5-6 cm. It is used as food in Southeast Asia where it is known by the name "Siput Sedut" or "Belitung".
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References
- ^ a b Cerithidea obtusa (Lamarck, 1822). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=215141 on 17 May 2010.
External links
- Cerithidea obtusa at National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) website.
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