Key Identification Features
- The shell texture features three thick ridges: the middle ridge appears first, followed by the lower ridge, then the upper ridge.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Turritellidae
Turritellidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Gastropoda. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Turritellidae Species
Turritella terebra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Turritella terebra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Turritella terebra is a species with a distinct drill-like tower shell native to…
Maoricolpus roseus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
Maoricolpus roseus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
Maoricolpus roseus is a marine gastropod native to New Zealand, also found in Au…
Vermicularia fargoi Olsson, 1951
Vermicularia fargoi Olsson, 1951
Vermicularia fargoi Olsson, 1951 has a maximum recorded shell length of 80 mm an…
Stiracolpus pagoda (Reeve, 1849)
Stiracolpus pagoda (Reeve, 1849)
Stiracolpus pagoda (Reeve, 1849) has shells 25–80 mm, with type locality on New …
Zeacolpus vittatus (F.W.Hutton, 1873)
Zeacolpus vittatus (F.W.Hutton, 1873)
Zeacolpus vittatus is a large species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc i…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Turritellidae?
Turritellidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. The shell texture features three thick ridges: the middle ridge appears first, followed by the lower ridge, then the upper ridge. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Turritellidae?
Turritellidae is classified in the order , class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
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