Granulated bonnet [Semicassis granulata granulata]
Description
Granulated bonnet is a subspecies of Semicassis granulata. The shell is thick and heavy, with a round shape and short spire. The body whorl is large and ventricose, with a granular surface. It is commonly found in the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Australia.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Cassids
Cassidae
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| Genus |
Bonnet Shells
Phalium
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