Euspira guilleminii
NameEuspira guilleminii
Scientific NameEuspira guilleminii
Common NameMoon Snail
FamilyNaticidae
GenusEuspira
Speciesguilleminii
Geographic DistributionEastern Atlantic Ocean, including the Mediterranean Sea, and along the West African coast (e.g., Morocco, Canary Islands, Cape Verde).
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesGlobose and smooth shell, low spire, large body whorl, characteristic wavy axial color bands, large D-shaped aperture, and a calloused umbilical region (though not visible in this image, it's a key feature of the genus).
Raritycommon
Author CitationPayraudeau, 1826
Description
A medium-sized, globose marine snail shell, typically found burrowing in sandy substrates. Its smooth, thick shell exhibits a low spire and is characterized by a creamy to pale brown background adorned with distinctive, irregular, wavy axial bands of darker brown, orange, and bluish-grey. It is a predatory species, known for drilling into the shells of other mollusks.
