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''Vasum rhinoceros'', 
Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae
Abbott, R. T. (1959). The family Vasidae in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca. 1 (1): 15-32
* hinoceros {{Gastropods described in 1791 {{Turbinellidae-stub
common name
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the rhinoceros vase snail or rhinoceros vase shell, is a species of large predatory sea snail
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, a marine
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gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
mollusk within the family Turbinellidae.Rosenberg, G. (2011). Vasum rhinoceros (Gmelin, 1791). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211102 on 2011-12-14
;Subspecies:
* ''Vasum rhinoceros attolinoi'' T. Cossignani, 2017
* ''Vasum rhinoceros rhinoceros'' (Gmelin, 1791)
Description
The length of the shell: up to 90 mm, similar to ''Vasum turbinellus
''Vasum turbinellus'' is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Turbinellidae.
The species is found in Western Africa, Indian Ocean, Malesia
Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Ind ...
'', in shape, but more rosy pink with light brown patches. The parietal wall is yellow-brown.The columella is wide, orange pink, with only three folds and large nodules on the shoulder. (Richmond, 1997).
Distribution
This species occurs in the Western Indian Ocean off Tanzania and Kenya.Habitat
Shallow, rocky, sandy substrata.References
* Spry, J.F. (1961). ''The sea shells of Dar es Salaam'': Gastropods. Tanganyika Notes and Records 56External links
Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae
Abbott, R. T. (1959). The family Vasidae in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Mollusca. 1 (1): 15-32
* hinoceros {{Gastropods described in 1791 {{Turbinellidae-stub