Retusa tarutana Smythe, 1979
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Family:  Retusidae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Qatar, Persian Gulf.
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Biology:  Members of the family Retusidae are burrowers feeding on foraminiferans and small molluscs (Ref. 108684).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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