Tonna tankervillii (Hanley, 1860) is a animal in the Tonnidae family, order Littorinimorpha, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Tonna tankervillii (Hanley, 1860)

Tonna tankervillii (Hanley, 1860)

Tonna tankervillii is a marine species with shells up to 23 cm tall, found in Australia and northeast New Zealand.

Family
Genus
Tonna
Order
Littorinimorpha
Class
Gastropoda

About Tonna tankervillii (Hanley, 1860)

Scientific name: Tonna tankervillii (Hanley, 1860)

Shell description: The maximum height of this species' shell is 23 cm, and the maximum width is 19 cm. Distribution: This species occurs in Australia, ranging from the northern Torres Strait south along the east coast. It is also found on the northeast coast of New Zealand.

Photo: (c) Saryu Mae 前 朝琉, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae 前 朝琉 · cc-by

Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Littorinimorpha Tonnidae Tonna

More from Tonnidae

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

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