Cumia schoutanica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Colubrariidae. It is also sometimes referred to as Pisania schoutanica. The species was first described in May 1911.
Key characteristics
The shell size varies between .
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Order: Neogastropoda Family: Colubrariidae Genus: Cumia. Distribution This species is distributed in Australian waters along Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.
It is an extant species, meaning it's both recognized and living today.
While Cumia species are marine and often associated with seafloor environments, specific depth data for C. schoutanica isn't readily available in literature. However, related taxa in Colubrariidae are typically found in subtidal to offshore sandy or muddy substrates.
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