Scalptia contabulata

Scalptia contabulata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Cancellariidae
Genus:	Scalptia
Species:	S. contabulata
Binomial name
Scalptia contabulata (G.B. Sowerby I, 1832b)
Synonyms[1]
Cancellaria contabulata G.B. Sowerby I, 1832b Cancellaria forestieri Montrouzier, 1863 Cancellaria montrouzieri Souverbie, 1863 Cancellaria pusilla Sowerby, 1832 Cancellaria rougeyroni Souverbie in Souverbie & Montrouzier, 1870

Scalptia contabulata

Scalptia contabulata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.[1]

Description

Scalptia contabulata is recognized for its robust and sculpted shell, typically marked with spirally arranged ridges and grooves. The coloration is often pale with darker bands or spots.[2]

Distribution

This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, and parts of the Indian Ocean.[1] It typically inhabits sandy or muddy substrates near coral reefs at depths ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 10–150 meters.^[citation needed]

Ecology

Scalptia contabulata is carnivorous or scavenging, preying on small invertebrates or organic detritus.^[citation needed]

Taxonomy

This species has undergone several taxonomic revisions, with synonyms such as Cancellaria pusilla and Cancellaria forestieri. Modern classifications stabilize its placement in the genus Scalptia.[1]

References

1. Scalptia contabulata (G.B. Sowerby I, 1832b). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 6 April 2010.
2. Souverbie, M.; Montrouzier, R.P. (1863). Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de l'Archipel calédonien, et des îles Salomon et Woodlark. Imprimerie de Vieusseux. p. 161. Retrieved 9 December 2024.