Tritonoturris obesa
Tritonoturris obesa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]
| Tritonoturris obesa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Raphitomidae |
| Genus: | Tritonoturris |
| Species: | T. obesa |
| Binomial name | |
| Tritonoturris obesa Kilburn, 1977 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 28 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
References
- Tritonoturris obesa Kilburn, 1977. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 April 2010.
- Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp
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