Emarginula undulata


Emarginula undulata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.

Description

Dimensions: base 6.8 × 4.6 mm, height 3.8 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is widely distributed along the continental margin of the western Indian Ocean, extending from the Gulf of Oman south to eastern South Africa, at depths ranging from 50 to 400 meters, with living specimens typically found between 75 and 120 meters. It was recently recorded in the Philippines and has been found on the slopes of Walters Shoal at depths of 256–490 meters.