Mauritian Chorus Shell [Fulgoraria allaryi]
Description
Endemic to the waters around Mauritius, they are typically found in sandy or muddy environments at deep sea levels. The shell is elongated, growing up to 12 cm in length. It is usually pale in color with dark spots.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
|
| Genus |
Fulgoraria
Fulgoraria
|