Nassarius [SEP] parent taxon
Nassarius
Nassarius, common name nassa mud snails (USA) or dog whelks (UK), is a genus of minute to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Nassariidae. They are scavengers.
Etymology.
The name is derived from the Latin word "nassa", meaning a wickerbasket with a narrow neck, for catching fish. "Nassarius" would then mean "someone who uses such a wickerbasket for catching fish".
Ecology.
Ecology Distribution and habitat.
Species within
Bufonaria margaritula
Bufonaria margaritula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Bursidae, the frog shells.
Alternative combinations: 
Bufonaria margaritula, Bursa (Bursa) margaritula, Bursa margaritula, Chasmotheca margaritula,
Parent taxon: Bufonaria (Bufonaria) according to A. G. Beu 2005
References.
- Kilburn R.N. (1972). "Taxonomic notes on South African marine Mollusca, with the description of new species and subspecies of Conus, Nassarius, Vexillum and Demoulia". Annals of the