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Turritella terebra

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Turritella terebra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Family: Turritellidae
Genus: Turritella
Species:
T. terebra
Binomial name
Turritella terebra
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms[1]

Turbo terebra Linnaeus, 1758

Turritella terebra is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turritellidae.[1]

Description

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The shell of Turritella terebra, has a long tower-like shape which resembles a drill, hence its name. The shell is narrow and tall, with as many as 30 whorls. The shell is about 14 centimeters long. Its color is light to dark brown. The opening is circular.[2]

Distribution

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The species is native to the Indo-West Pacific region.

References

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  1. ^ a b Turritella terebra (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 May 2010.
  2. ^ S. Peter Dance, Smithsonian Handbooks: Shells, Dorling Kindersley Publishing.