Cerithidea obtusa
| Cerithidea obtusa | |
|---|---|
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| numerous snails of Cerithidea obtusa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Caenogastropoda clade Sorbeoconcha |
| Superfamily: | Cerithioidea |
| Family: | Potamididae |
| Genus: | Cerithidea |
| Species: | C. obtusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Cerithidea obtusa (Lamarck, 1822) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Potamides obtusus (Lamarck, 1822) | |
Cerithidea obtusa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Potamididae.[1] The Obtuse Horn Shell also known as "Mud Creeper" is a relatively common snail found in muddy coastal areas. It grows to around 5-6 cm. It is used as food in Southeast Asia where it is known by the name "Siput Sedut" or "Belitung".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cerithidea obtusa (Lamarck, 1822). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 May 2010.