Tritia caboverdensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks.
Description The length of the shell varies between 8 mm and 18 mm. The shell of Tritia caboverdensis is typically elongated and ovate, with a moderately high spire and a well-defined aperture. The surface is sculptured with axial ribs and fine spiral striae, giving it a slightly textured appearance. Coloration generally ranges from light brown to grayish tones, often with darker banding or mottled patterns that provide camouflage in sandy and rocky substrates. The outer lip is thin, and the siphonal canal is short but distinct.https://www.conchbooks.de/?t=53&u=29242&bookgroup=&subgroup=&group=shellhttps://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=876826
Distribution This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verde Islands.
References
Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda.
External links
Galindo, L. A.; Puillandre, N.; Utge, J.; Lozouet, P.; Bouchet, P. (2016). The phylogeny and systematics of the Nassariidae revisited (Gastropoda, Buccinoidea). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 99: 337-353