Euprotomus bulla
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Euprotomus bulla | |
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Euprotomus bulla | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Littorinimorpha |
Family: | Strombidae |
Genus: | Euprotomus |
Species: | E. bulla
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Binomial name | |
Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798)
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Synonyms[1] | |
Euprotomus bulla, common name : the Bubble Conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1]
Description
The shell size varies between 48 mm and 90 mm.
![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (March 2011) |
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along Indonesia,
the Ryukyus (Japan) and Samoa.
Habitat
Known from depths around 500 feet, via tangle nets.
References
- ^ a b Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798). WoRMS (2010). Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=478529 on 27 June 2010 .
- Walls, J.G. (1980). Conchs, tibias and harps. A survey of the molluscan families Strombidae and Harpidae. T.F.H. Publications Ltd, Hong Kong
External links
- "Euprotomus bulla". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
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