Turritriton labiosus (W.Wood, 1828) is a animal in the Cymatiidae family, order Littorinimorpha, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Turritriton labiosus (W.Wood, 1828)

Turritriton labiosus (W.Wood, 1828)

Turritriton labiosus is a rare Atlantic marine species found from 0.2 m to 91 m depth, with maximum shell length 30 mm.

Family
Genus
Turritriton
Order
Littorinimorpha
Class
Gastropoda

About Turritriton labiosus (W.Wood, 1828)

This marine species has the scientific name Turritriton labiosus (W.Wood, 1828). The maximum recorded length of its shell is 30 mm. It is distributed in the Atlantic Ocean, where it occurs rarely in the Canary Islands. Its habitat includes coral sand bottoms and sheltered lagoon environments. The minimum recorded depth this species has been found at is 0.2 m, and the maximum recorded depth is 91 m.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Littorinimorpha Cymatiidae Turritriton

More from Cymatiidae

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

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