Mitra papalis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
131.8mm
Mitra
papalis is
uncommon at Kwajalein, but
can occur in sand on lagoon, pinnacle or seaward reefs at depths of about 6
to at least 45m. Buried in sand by day, they can sometimes be seen crawling
through the sand with the backs of their shells slightly exposed.
Created
5 September 2015
Updated 2 March 2020
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