Bonnet Shells [Phalium]

Description

Phalium, known as bonnet shells, encompasses species with a globular or oval shell shape, resembling a bonnet. The shells are usually smooth with a wide, flaring lip and a shallow, indistinct spire. The coloration varies widely, often featuring beautiful patterns and bands. These gastropods are distributed in tropical and subtropical oceans, living on sandy or muddy substrates where they prey on various invertebrates.

Species

Common bonnet [Semicassis granulata]

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Granulated bonnet [Semicassis granulata granulata]

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Australian bonnet [Semicassis bisulcata]

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Taxonomy