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Genus of gastropods From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tropidoturris is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Borsoniidae.[1]
Tropidoturris | |
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Apertural view of a shell of the subspecies Tropidoturris fossata notialis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Borsoniidae |
Genus: | Tropidoturris Kilburn, 1986 |
Type species | |
Pleurotoma scitecosta Sowerby III, 1903 |
The biconical shell shows spiral lirae, with or without strong axial ribs. The protoconch contains 1½ - 2 smooth whorls. The distinct shoulder angle is usually very strong and crenellated by axials (when present). The columella shows a thin callus but no pleats. The outer lip is thin. The anal sinus is deep and wide. The small, translucent operculum has an oblanceolate shape and a terminal nucleus.[2]
This marine species is endemic to south-eastern Africa
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