Smooth Frog Shell [Tutufa lissostoma]
Description
Also known as the Smooth Frog Snail. It is a medium-sized sea snail, reaching a length of up to 15 cm. The shell is smooth with a short canal and a large body whorl. It is slightly covered with short, thin spines. It is a deep-water species and is found on sandy substrates near coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Cassids
Cassidae
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| Genus |
Tutufa
Tutufa
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