Vasum muricatum [Vasum muricatum]
Description
The 'Muricatum vase sea snail' is a species that inhabits the Western Atlantic. It is characterized by a large, robust shell with a high spire, angular whorls, and a wide aperture. This species can reach a size of 100-150mm.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Turbans and Trochus
Turbinellidae
|
| Genus |
Vasum
Vasum
|