Giant Junonia [Scaphella dubia]
Description
Scaphella dubia, commonly known as the Giant Junonia, is a sea snail of the Volutidae family. It has a large, robust shell with a thick lip. The shell is generally brown with lighter colored spiral bands. This species is typically found in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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
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| Genus |
Scaphella
Scaphella
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