Melongena patula
Encyclopedia
Melongena patula is a species
of large sea snail
, a marine
gastropod mollusk inthe family Melongenidae. This species is found in shallow water from the Gulf of California
(Mexico) to Peru.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of large sea snail
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
, a marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
gastropod mollusk inthe family Melongenidae. This species is found in shallow water from the Gulf of California
Gulf of California
The Gulf of California is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland...
(Mexico) to Peru.
