Alcithoe fusus [Alcithoe fusus]
Description
Alcithoe fusus, commonly known as the Spindle Shell, is a species of sea snail. It is native to the waters around New Zealand. This species has a long, fusiform shell with spiral ridges. Adults can reach up to 13 cm in length.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
|
| Genus |
Alcithoe
Alcithoe
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