Cassidula nucleus

Cassidula nucleus is a species of air-breathing marine snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ellobiidae.

Distribution

Cassidula nucleus occurs in India, Vietnam, Malaysia, China.

Description

The shell length of an adult snail is 16.0 mm.

Ecology

Cassidula nucleus is a predominantly mangrove-associated species.

References

External links

• Dious S. R. J. & Kasinathan R. (1994). "Tolerance limits of two pulmonate snails Cassidula nucleus and Melampus ceylonicus from Pitchavaram mangroves". Environment and ecology, Kalyani, 12(4): 845-849.