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Bali Chambered Nautilus

Mollusks

The Bali chambered nautilus, also called the Indonesian nautilus, is a proposed species of nautilus native to the waters around Bali, Indonesia, and nearby Papua New Guinea, living on coastal reefs at depths of about 100 to 600 meters. Its coiled shell reaches about 180 millimeters across and shows a highly distinctive ribbing pattern unique among living chambered cephalopods, with females noticeably smaller than males. It is one of only two species in the genus Allonautilus and the least studied of the recognized nautilus species, known mainly from drifted shells rather than live specimens, and its shells are traded commercially in Balinese markets.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 3
Scientific Name
Allonautilus perforatus 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Allonautilus, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Allonautilus perforatus
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Source Allonautilus perforatus (Wikipedia)Distribution: Indonesia
Quote, Distribution: Indonesia
Allonautilus perforatus, also known as the Bali chambered nautilus or the Indonesian nautilus, is a proposed species of nautilus native to the waters around Bali, Indonesia.
Sources
1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species profiles for Allonautilus perforatus
Global Biodiversity Information FacilitySpecies profile
Quote, Species profile
"taxonKey": 2289211, "marine": true, "freshwater": false, "terrestrial": false, "source": "World Register of Marine Species"
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2. Allonautilus perforatus (Wikipedia)
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    Allonautilus perforatus, also known as the Bali chambered nautilus or the Indonesian nautilus
  • Lead, living organism
    Allonautilus perforatus, also known as the Bali chambered nautilus or the Indonesian nautilus, is a proposed species of nautilus native to the waters around Bali, Indonesia.
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3. Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat): Allonautilus perforatus
Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon concept 68160, CITES listing
Quote, Species+ taxon concept 68160, CITES listing
"cites_listing":"II"
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Allonautilus perforatus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyChild Taxon Of: Allonautilus, Taxon record
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Allonautilus, Taxon record
"genus": "Allonautilus"
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