Tarantinaea lignaria (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Fasciolariidae family, order Neogastropoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Tarantinaea lignaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tarantinaea lignaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tarantinaea lignaria is a species occurring in European and Mediterranean waters, with 30–60 mm characteristic colored shells.

Genus
Tarantinaea
Order
Neogastropoda
Class
Gastropoda

About Tarantinaea lignaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tarantinaea lignaria (Linnaeus, 1758) is a species with shells that grow to between 30 and 60 millimeters in length. The outer surface of its shell can be whitish or pale brown, while the interior of the shell is brown. This species is found in European waters and the Mediterranean Sea.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Neogastropoda Fasciolariidae Tarantinaea

More from Fasciolariidae

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

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