Starry Turbo [Astralium rhodostomum]
Description
Starry Turbo is a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to the Turbinidae family. It is characterized by its top-shaped or conical shell, which is usually brown to dark brown with a yellow or cream-colored base. It has a strong, solid shell with a low conical spire and a rounded body whorl. The species is typically found in the intertidal zone on rocky shores in the Indo-West Pacific region.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Top snails
Trochidae
|
| Genus |
Astralium
Astralium
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