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Turridrupa
''Turridrupa'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family (biology), family Turridae, the turrids. Description (Original description) The solid shell has a cylindro-fusiform. Its colour is usually monochrome, sometimes brown orange or yellow. The protoconch consists of two smooth turbinate Whorl (mollusc), whorls, followed by a whorl ornamented with close arcuate riblets. The adult Sculpture (mollusc), sculpture consists of numerous revolving keels, one or more of which may break up into bead rows. The fasciole (= spiral band on the edgse of a canal formed by successive growth lines) is indefinite. The siphonal notch has a short subcircular incision with a raised margin. The Aperture (mollusc), aperture shows revolving ridges on the palate. Distribution This marine species occurs in the Indo-Pacific and off Australia. Species Species within the genus ''Turridrupa'' include: * ''Turridrupa acutigemmata'' (E.A. Smith, 1877) * †''Turridrupa akhaiderensis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turridrupa Bijubata
''Turridrupa bijubata'', common name the crested turrid, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Clavatulidae. Description The size of an adult shell varies between 11 mm and 25 mm. The color of the shell is chocolate-brown, encircled by narrow, lighter-colored keels The second keel, which is somewhat stronger than the others, is often broken up into small tubercles. The interior of the Aperture (mollusc), aperture is chocolate-colored. The siphonal canal is short. It is distinguished from ''Turridrupa cincta'' (Lamarck, 1822) by its narrower form, a longer Spire (mollusc), spire, sharper ridges and a darker color. The sinus apex is situated at end of the mid-shoulder cord. The cords are smooth with a buff color on dark brown ground. Powell, A.W.B. 1966. The molluscan families Speightiidae and Turridae, an evaluation of the valid taxa, both Recent and fossil, with list of characteristic species. Bulletin of the Auckland In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |