Vasum turbinellus [Vasum turbinellus]
Description
Also known as the 'Turbinellus vase sea snail', Vasum turbinellus typically inhabits the Western Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. This species is characterized by a robust, solid shell with a high spire and thick, twisted columella. It reaches a size of about 50-100mm.
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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