Turbo magnificus
| Turbo magnificus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Turbinidae |
| Genus: | Turbo |
| Species: | T. magnificus |
| Binomial name | |
| Turbo magnificus Jonas, 1844 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Turbo (Taeniaturbo) magnificus Jonas, 1844 | |
Turbo magnificus, common name the magnificent turban, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.[1][2]
Notes
Additional information regarding this species:[1]
- Taxonomic status: Some authors place the name in the subgenus Turbo (Taeniaturbo)
Description
The length of the shell varies between 30 mm and 70 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Ecuador tot Chile.
References
- 1 2 WoRMS (2012). Turbo magnificus Jonas, 1844. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=534218 on 2012-09-01
- ↑ Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2003). A Conchological Iconography: The Family Turbinidae, Subfamily Turbininae, Genus Turbo. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany.
External links
| External identifiers for Turbo magnificus | |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedia of Life | 4799232 |
| WoRMS | 534218 |
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