Babylonia areolata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Babyloniidae.[1]
Description
Fragrant snails with tamarind is a delicacy in Vietnam
Brown sections over a white shell.
Distribution
This marine species occurs from off Taiwan to the Indian Ocean.[2]
References
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^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Babylonia areolata (Link, 1807). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475109 on 2015-09-21
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^ Tadashige Habe & Sadao Kosuge (1965) Babylonia areolata In: Shells of the World in Colour Vol.II The Tropical Pacific. Hoikusha. 59 p., pl 21
- Fraussen K. & Stratmann D. (2013) The family Babyloniidae. In: G.T. Poppe & K. Groh (eds), A conchological iconography. Harxheim: Conchbooks. 96 pp., pls 1–48.
