Semicassis labiata

Semicassis labiata

''Semicassis labiata'' is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc. This species is in the subfamily Cassinae, the "helmet shells" and "bonnet shells", which feed on sea urchins.
Helmet Shell - Semicassis labiata The Helmet Shell - Semicassis labiata (formerly also known as Phalium labiatum) is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc. There are 3 known/recognised sub-species : Semicassis labiata iheringi (Carcelles, 1953) Semicassis labiata labiata (G. Perry, 1811) Semicassis labiata zeylanica (Lamarck, 1822) Am not sure which sub-species this particular Spotting is of. Cebu,Geotagged,Helmet Shell,Malapascua,Philippines,Sea Shell,Semicassis labiata,Shell,Spring

Appearance

The maximum recorded shell length of ''Semicassis labiata iheringi'' is 76 mm.
Semicassis labiata insperatum? Found western North Island New Zealand Only one that I found like this on a 5 mile beach run so I assume less common. Smaller though that what is described. Any help is appreciated. Semicassis labiata

Naming

* ''Semicassis labiata iheringi''
⤷  ''Semicassis labiata labiata''
⤷  ''Semicassis labiata zeylanica''
Semicassis labiata insperatum? found in New Zealand Semicassis labiata

Distribution

This species occurs in New Zealand
Semicassis labiata insperatum? found in New Zealand Semicassis labiata

Habitat

The minimum recorded depth of ''Semicassis labiata iheringi'' is 25 m, and the maximum recorded depth is 84 m.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderLittorinimorpha
FamilyCassidae
GenusSemicassis
SpeciesS. labiata
Photographed in
New Zealand
Philippines