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Goniofusus turris

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Goniofusus turris
Shell of Goniofusus turris (syntype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Fasciolariidae
Genus: Goniofusus
Species:
G. turris
Binomial name
Goniofusus turris
(Valenciennes, 1832)
Synonyms[1]
  • Fusinus turris (Valenciennes, 1832)
  • Fusus turris Valenciennes, 1832 (original combination)

Goniofusus turris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Acapulco, Mexico.

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Goniofusus turris (Valenciennes, 1832). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1318028 on 2020-12-06
  • Vermeij G.J. & Snyder M.A. (2018). Proposed genus-level classification of large species of Fusininae (Gastropoda, Fasciolariidae). Basteria. 82(4-6): 57-82
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