Turbo magnificus
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]
| Turbo magnificus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| 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 | |
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.
References
- 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.
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