Thick Lip Chorus Shell [Fulgoraria schumacheri]
Description
This species is native to the waters of the Western Pacific, particularly around the Philippines. It inhabits sandy or muddy substrates in deep waters. The shell is elongated and can reach up to 15 cm in length. It is usually white or cream with brown or orange markings.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
|
| Genus |
Fulgoraria
Fulgoraria
|