Japanese Frog Shell [Tutufa japonica]
Description
Also known as the Japanese Frog Snail. It is a small sea snail, reaching a length of up to 5 cm. The shell is elongated with a short canal. It is heavily covered with strong, curved spines. It inhabits subtidal oceanic waters and is found on sandy substrates near coral reefs. This species is endemic to Japan.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Cassids
Cassidae
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| Genus |
Tutufa
Tutufa
|