How to Identify Fasciolariidae

Fasciolariidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Fasciolariidae Species

How to identify Nodopelagia brazieri (Angas, 1877)

Nodopelagia brazieri (Angas, 1877)

Nodopelagia brazieri (Angas, 1877)

Nodopelagia brazieri is an Australian endemic marine species with a distinctivel…

How to identify Taron dubius (Hutton, 1878)

Taron dubius (Hutton, 1878)

Taron dubius (Hutton, 1878)

Taron dubius is a species of marine gastropod mollusk sea snail in the murex sna…

How to identify Triplofusus giganteus (Kiener, 1840)

Triplofusus giganteus (Kiener, 1840)

Triplofusus giganteus (Kiener, 1840)

Triplofusus giganteus, the Florida giant horse conch, is the largest US gastropo…

How to identify Australaria australasia (Perry, 1811)

Australaria australasia (Perry, 1811)

Australaria australasia (Perry, 1811)

Australaria australasia is a marine gastropod mollusk sea snail from the Fasciol…

How to identify Pleuroploca trapezium (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pleuroploca trapezium (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pleuroploca trapezium (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pleuroploca trapezium is a predatory marine gastropod found across the Indo-Paci…

How to identify Marmorofusus nicobaricus (Röding, 1798)

Marmorofusus nicobaricus (Röding, 1798)

Marmorofusus nicobaricus (Röding, 1798)

Marmorofusus nicobaricus is a species with shells 75–180 mm, found across parts …

How to identify Propefusus novaehollandiae (Reeve, 1848)

Propefusus novaehollandiae (Reeve, 1848)

Propefusus novaehollandiae (Reeve, 1848)

Propefusus novaehollandiae is a large predatory marine gastropod in the Fasciola…

How to identify Tarantinaea lignaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tarantinaea lignaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tarantinaea lignaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tarantinaea lignaria is a species occurring in European and Mediterranean waters…

How to identify Leucozonia nassa (Gmelin, 1791)

Leucozonia nassa (Gmelin, 1791)

Leucozonia nassa (Gmelin, 1791)

Leucozonia nassa is a sea snail with a shell 22–68 mm wide, found across the wes…

How to identify Leucozonia cerata (W.Wood, 1828)

Leucozonia cerata (W.Wood, 1828)

Leucozonia cerata (W.Wood, 1828)

Leucozonia cerata is a species of marine gastropod mollusk sea snail in the Fasc…

How to identify Africofusus ocelliferus (Lamarck, 1816)

Africofusus ocelliferus (Lamarck, 1816)

Africofusus ocelliferus (Lamarck, 1816)

Africofusus ocelliferus is a marine gastropod endemic to South Africa, with dist…

How to identify Cinctura lilium (Fischer von Waldheim, 1807)

Cinctura lilium (Fischer von Waldheim, 1807)

Cinctura lilium (Fischer von Waldheim, 1807)

Cinctura lilium, the banded tulip, is a marine snail species with distinct strip…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Fasciolariidae?

Fasciolariidae animals belong to the Neogastropoda order in the Animalia kingdom. It has longitudinal ribs: there are around eight broad ribs, which are swollen in the upper section of the shell, and become indistinct toward the anterior portion of the body whorl. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Fasciolariidae?

Fasciolariidae is classified in the order Neogastropoda, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. Some individuals have a distinct shoulder marked with rounded nodules.

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