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Turritella terebra (Linnaeus 1758)

Turritella terebra

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Turritella terebra is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turritellidae.[1]

Description

The shell of Turritella terebra, has a long tower-like shape which resembles a drill, hence its name. The shell is narrow and tall, with as many as 30 whorls. The shell is about 14 centimeters long. Its color is light to dark brown. The opening is circular.[2]

Distribution

The species is native to the Indo-West Pacific region.

References

  1. ^ a b Turritella terebra (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 May 2010.
  2. ^ S. Peter Dance, Smithsonian Handbooks: Shells, Dorling Kindersley Publishing.
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Turritella terebra: Brief Summary

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Turritella terebra is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turritellidae.

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