Natica arachnoidea
Gmelin, 1791
Photo of Natica arachnoidea taken by Dave Morgan at Lembeh, Indonesia (verified by Richard Willan)
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Subclass | Orthogastropoda |
| Order | Neotaenioglossa |
| Family | Naticidae |
| Species | Natica arachnoidea |
Information
Comment from expert, Richard Willan: The shell, which is spherical, has a pattern of dark (brown or reddish brown) markings like a spider’s web. The animal has a shelly operculum. Judging by the shape of its shell, this individual is juvenile.