South African Turban [Turbo sarmaticus]
Description
The South African Turban is a sea snail that can reach up to 10 cm in size. It has a solid, imperforate, and globose shell that is whitish-grey with brown patches. The South African Turban is found on rocky shores and subtidal waters in the South African coast.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Turbans and turban snails
Turbinidae
|
| Genus |
Turban Snails
Turbo
|