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Tropidoturris
Sign in to saveTropidoturris is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Borsoniidae.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- OrderNeogastropoda
- FamilyBorsoniidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 5
- With media
- 1
- Family
- Borsoniidae
- Collections
- MNHN
- Recorded in
- South Africa
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- Parent taxon
- Borsoniidae
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Tropidoturris is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Borsoniidae.
==Description== The biconical shell shows spiral lirae, with or without strong axial ribs. The protoconch contains 1½ - 2 smooth whorls. The distinct shoulder angle is usually very strong and crenellated by axials (when present). The columella shows a thin callus but no pleats. The outer lip is thin. The anal sinus is deep and wide. The small, translucent operculum has an oblanceolate shape and a terminal nucleus.
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