Turner's Volute [Amoria turneri]
Description
Amoria turneri, or Turner's Volute, is a predatory sea snail species belonging to the Volutidae family. It is native to the waters off Northern Australia. It has a thick shell with a smooth, glossy surface, colored with a pattern of brown zigzag lines on a white or cream background.
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 |
Amoria
Amoria
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