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Euplica varians (G. B. Sowerby I 1832)

Euplica varians

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Euplica varians is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. It is known as Momi in Hawaii, which translates to "pearl". The shells of this species are commonly used in leis in Ni'ihau.[1]

Description

Euplica varians grows up to 11 mm long.[2]

Distribution

This species is found in the Indian Ocean along the East African coast and along northern KwaZuluNatal, in the Indo-West Pacific[3] and Australia.

Habitat

Euplica varians lives in shallow intertidal waters.

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Euplica varians: Brief Summary

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Euplica varians is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. It is known as Momi in Hawaii, which translates to "pearl". The shells of this species are commonly used in leis in Ni'ihau.

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