Bronze Turban [Turbo bruneus]
Description
The Bronze Turban is a sea snail that can grow up to 6 cm. It has a globose shell that is dark brown or black with a bronzish sheen. The Bronze Turban is found in the western Pacific Ocean, particularly in the waters of Japan and the Philippines.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Turbans and turban snails
Turbinidae
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| Genus |
Turban Snails
Turbo
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