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Pythia scarabaeus 
Summary
Pythia scarabaeus is a species of air-breathing saltmarsh snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ellobiidae.[1]
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| Subfamily: | Pythiinae
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| Species: | P. scarabaeus
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| Pythia scarabaeus Linnaeus, 1758
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Appearance edit
This salt marsh snail is light brown all over with dark brown to black spots distributed irregularly. variations include a lighter background color.
Locality edit
Pythia scarabaeus is found in the Indo-Pacific range.
References edit
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- ^ Rosenberg, G. (2014). Pythia scarabaeus. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=707659 on 2015-02-07
- Smith B.J. (1992). Non-marine Mollusca. In: Houston W.W.K. (ed.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia, volume 8. xii + 405 pp.
- Groh K. (2010). [in G. Poppe, ed.] Philippine marine mollusks, vol. 3: 446-457. Hackenheim: Conchbooks.