Tulip snails [Fasciolariidae]

Description

Fasciolariidae, known as tulip snails, are a family of large, carnivorous sea snails. These snails are characterized by elongated, often spindle-shaped shells with a siphonal canal. They are predators, feeding on other molluscs and small invertebrates. Their distinctive shells are often ornately colored and patterned, making them popular among collectors.

Genera
Tulip Snails
Tulip Snails [Fasciolaria]
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Horse Conchs
Horse Conchs [Triplofusus]
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Spindle Snails
Spindle Snails [Fusinus]
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Pacific Tulips
Pacific Tulips [Peristernia]
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Angular Spindle Snails
Angular Spindle Snails [Latirus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
Statistics
  • Genera 5