Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Semicassis
Family: Cassidae (Mollusca/Gastropoda)
Taxon : Marine Molluscs
Group : Animal
SPECIES
labiataNOTES
A smooth, heavy, oblong shell to 65 mm with 1-3 rows of prominent nodules. The outer lip is smooth and the whorls concave. Infratidally in sheltered pools with sandy bottoms. Feeds on pansy shells. Endemic.
AUTHORITY
(Perry, 1811)Sub Author
Conservation
CommonHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
n/aColour
- Notes: The outer lip has dark brown spots
- Colour: Brown
- Notes: The shell is usually white
- Colour: White
- Colour: Brown
Common Name
- Cock
- Haan
- Helmet shell
- Haan
Habitat
- NOTES: Collected 1989 on the beach at the river mouth
- HABITAT NAME: Beach
Uses
- None known
- None
Months
- All year
Synonyms for Species
- Semicassis labiata
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