Admetula epula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.
Description The shell size is 10 mm. it is distinguished from other species by its lack of varices and its smooth outer lip.
The specific name is named after the Latin word 'epula' (meaning banquet or feast) since all specimens have been collected from the gut contents of bottom-feeding fish.
Distribution This marine species occurs off South Africa.
References
Petit, R.E. & Harasewych, M.G. (2005) Catalogue of the superfamily Cancellarioidea Forbes and Hanley, 1851 (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia)- 2nd edition. Zootaxa, 1102, 3–161. NIZT 682 Hemmen, J. (2007). Recent Cancellariidae. Annotated and illustrated catalogue of Recent Cancellariidae. Privately published, Wiesbaden. 428 pp.
External links Petit R.E. & Harasewych M.G. (1991). A new Admetula (Gastropoda: Cancellariidae) from South Africa. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 104(1): 181–183 Petit R.E. & Harasewych M.G. (2000). Additions to the cancellariid (Mollusca : Neogastropoda) fauna of South Africa. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 113(1): 145-154