Drupina grossularia explained

Drupina grossularia, the finger drupe, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.^[1]

Description

The shell size varies between and .^[2] The shells of this species are yellow-mouthed and develop marginal lobate digitate processes. On the outer lip the teeth are singularly arranged. The radula has small and slender lateral teeth and a greatly modified rachidian radular tooth.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

This species is distributed in the Eastern Indian Ocean along Madagascar in the Philippines^[2] and in Eastern Polynesia.^{[4] [3]} It prefers hard reef in the surf zone and reef areas of lagoons.^{[5] [6]}
Also off Queensland, Australia, and off Guam.

Notes and References

1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=596434 WoRMS
2. http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/SearchShell.php?freeText=&inputFamily=&inputGenus=drupina&inputSpecies=grossularia&inputVariety=&inputAuthor=&B1=Search WMSDB – Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base
3. Joseph Rosewater THE FAMILY LITTORINIDAE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC Part I. The Subfamily Littorininae
4. http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Drupina+grossularia Discover life
5. http://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/mollusks/gastropods/drupes/drupa-grossularia.htm Marine life photography
6. http://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Drupa-grossularia.html Sealife Base