5,358 observations
Lewis's Moon Snail
Neverita lewisii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Littorinimorpha ›Family: Naticidae ›Genus: Neverita
About
Neverita lewisii (previously known as Polinices lewisii, Lunatia lewisii, Euspira lewisii), common name Lewis's moon snail, is a species of large operculated sea snail. It is a predatory marine gastropod in the family Naticidae, the moon snails. Traditionally, this species was assigned to either the genus Lunatia, the genus Polinices or the genus Euspira. Recently, it was assigned to the genus Neverita based on molecular data.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lewis's Moon Snail is Neverita lewisii.
- Lewis's Moon Snail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lewis's Moon Snail belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Lewis's Moon Snail belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- Lewis's Moon Snail belongs to the order Littorinimorpha.
- Lewis's Moon Snail belongs to the family Naticidae.
- Lewis's Moon Snail belongs to the genus Neverita.