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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > Family Naticidae |
| Bosom
moon snail Polinices mammatus Family Naticidae updated Aug 2020 Where seen? This flat moon snail is sometimes seen on our Northern shores among seagrasses. Elsewhere, they are found in deeper water and considered uncommon. Mamma means 'breast' in Latin. Features: 1.5-3cm. Shell thin, flat with three broad bands of dark brown stripes. On the underside, a dark chocolate brown lip. Operculum is made of a thin horn-like material, orange or brown. Body plain white. When alive, the body is much larger than the shell, usually enveloping the entire shell making it hard to see the shell. |
 Pulau Hantu, Mar 22 |
 Pulau Hantu, Mar 22 |
 Pulau Hantu, Mar 22 |
 This one seemed to be dying. Changi, Jul 11 |
 This one seemed to be dying. Changi, Jul 11 |
 Living snail, body is huge. Changi, Jun 13 |
| Bosom moon snails on Singapore shores |
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| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
 Pulau Sekudu, Jul 20 Photo by Loh Kok Sheng on facebook. |
 East Coast (G), Dec 22 |
 Photo by Loh Kok Sheng on facebook. |
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