These sea snails live on coral reefs and under rocks, from the intertidal zone to a depth of about 30 m.[4] Rarely, specimens are known from tangle nets at around 600 ft. depth.
A shell of Mitra papalis
Descriptionedit
Shells of Mitra papalis can reach a length of about 60–166 millimetres (2.4–6.5 in).[2] The form of these large shells is similar to a Papal mitre (hence the common name). They are elongate to ovate, fusiform and smooth but without axial streaks on the surface. Sutural coronations are present. The aperture is moderately wide, smooth within. The shell surface is white, with small white nodules under sutures and with several rows of irregular bright red-orange or purplish blotches.[4]
This species is quite similar to Mitra stictica, but its body form is longer, with more adpressed sutures and wider nodules.[4]
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Bibliographyedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mitra papalis.
Alan G. Hinton - Guide to Shells of Papua New Guinea
Alan G. Hinton - Shells of New Guinea & Central Pacific
Arianna Fulvo and Roberto Nistri (2005). 350 coquillages du monde entier. Delachaux et Niestlé (Paris) : 256 p. (ISBN2-603-01374-2)
Cernohorsky W.O. (1976). The Mitridae of the World. Part I. The subfamily Mitrinae. Indo-Pacific Mollusca. 3(17): 273-528
F. Springsteen and F. M. Leobrera - Shells of the Philippines
January 01, 1970
mitra, papalis, common, name, papal, pontifical, mitre, species, snail, marine, gastropod, mollusk, family, mitridae, miters, five, views, shell, scientific, classification, kingdom, animalia, phylum, mollusca, class, gastropoda, superfamily, muricoidea, famil. Mitra papalis common name the Papal Pontifical Mitre is a species of sea snail a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitridae the miters 1 Mitra papalis Five views of a shell of Mitra papalis Scientific classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Class Gastropoda Superfamily Muricoidea Family Mitridae Genus Mitra Species M papalis Binomial name Mitra papalis Linnaeus 1758 Synonyms Mitra Mitra papalis Linnaeus 1758 Contents 1 Distribution 2 Habitat 3 Description 4 References 5 BibliographyDistribution editThis marine species is present in India and in the western Indo Pacific China Xisha Islands Taiwan Philippines New Guinea Fiji New Caledonia and Guam 2 3 4 Habitat editThese sea snails live on coral reefs and under rocks from the intertidal zone to a depth of about 30 m 4 Rarely specimens are known from tangle nets at around 600 ft depth nbsp A shell of Mitra papalisDescription editShells of Mitra papalis can reach a length of about 60 166 millimetres 2 4 6 5 in 2 The form of these large shells is similar to a Papal mitre hence the common name They are elongate to ovate fusiform and smooth but without axial streaks on the surface Sutural coronations are present The aperture is moderately wide smooth within The shell surface is white with small white nodules under sutures and with several rows of irregular bright red orange or purplish blotches 4 This species is quite similar to Mitra stictica but its body form is longer with more adpressed sutures and wider nodules 4 References edit nbsp A shell of Mitra papalis WoRMS a b Mitra papalis Gastropods com Retrieved 12 January 2019 Sea Life Base a b c d LI Bao Quan LI Xin Zheng Report on genus Mitra with seven new record species from the chinese seasBibliography edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mitra papalis Alan G Hinton Guide to Shells of Papua New Guinea Alan G Hinton Shells of New Guinea amp Central Pacific Arianna Fulvo and Roberto Nistri 2005 350 coquillages du monde entier Delachaux et Niestle Paris 256 p ISBN 2 603 01374 2 Cernohorsky W O 1976 The Mitridae of the World Part I The subfamily Mitrinae Indo Pacific Mollusca 3 17 273 528 F Springsteen and F M Leobrera Shells of the Philippines Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mitra papalis amp oldid 1190121007, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
