Mammilla maura
NameMammilla maura
Scientific NameMammilla maura
Common NameMaura moon snail
FamilyNaticidae
GenusMammilla
Speciesmaura
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas like the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and various Pacific islands.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)40-70
Identifying FeaturesSmooth, highly polished, ovate shell; distinctive orange-brown color with lighter spiral bands; large, white, shield-like parietal callus that partially covers the umbilicus.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Lamarck, 1816)
Description
A smooth, glossy, ovate seashell with a prominent white callus near the aperture. Its color is predominantly orange-brown with lighter, somewhat translucent spiral bands. The shell is depicted resting on coarse sand amidst fragments of coral, indicating its natural habitat.
