Vasum ceramicum [Vasum ceramicum]
Description
Commonly referred to as the 'Ceramic vase sea snail', Vasum ceramicum is found in the Western Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. It is recognized by its large, solid shell with a globular body whorl, flat spire, and wide aperture. It can grow up to 150mm 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 |
Turbans and Trochus
Turbinellidae
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| Genus |
Vasum
Vasum
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