Euspira patagonica
NameEuspira patagonica
Scientific NameEuspira patagonica
Common NamePatagonian Moon Snail
FamilyNaticidae
GenusEuspira
Speciespatagonica
Geographic DistributionSouthwestern Atlantic Ocean, including the coasts of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)Up to 60 mm in height.
Identifying FeaturesGlobose shell, low spire, smooth and often polished surface (when clean), large D-shaped aperture, and a characteristic umbilicus (though not clearly visible in this dorsal view). The overall shape is typical of moon snails.
Raritycommon
Author CitationPhilippi, 1845
Description
A marine gastropod shell, globose in shape with a low spire and a large body whorl. The surface is typically smooth and polished, though the specimen in the image appears somewhat dull and possibly encrusted. Its coloration often includes shades of brown, tan, and sometimes grayish tones, with subtle patterns or growth lines. This species is a predatory snail known for drilling into other mollusks.
