Bellastraea squamifera (F.C.L.Koch, 1844) is a animal in the Turbinidae family, order Trochida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Bellastraea squamifera (F.C.L.Koch, 1844)

Bellastraea squamifera (F.C.L.Koch, 1844)

Bellastraea squamifera is a marine endemic Australian species with a shell size between 15 and 30 mm.

Family
Genus
Bellastraea
Order
Trochida
Class
Gastropoda

About Bellastraea squamifera (F.C.L.Koch, 1844)

Bellastraea squamifera, first formally described by F.C.L.Koch in 1844, has a shell size that ranges between 15 mm and 30 mm. This marine species is endemic to Australia, and can be found in waters off the coasts of New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Trochida Turbinidae Bellastraea

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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