Gibber Tritons [Argobuccinum]

Description

Argobuccinum, known as gibber tritons, encompasses a group of sea snails with distinctively shaped shells that often appear swollen or 'gibbous,' leading to their common name. The shells are usually ornate, featuring prominent varices and sometimes spines or ridges. These snails are found in various marine environments, from shallow waters to deep seas, where they prey on other mollusks and marine invertebrates.

Species
Rough Triton
Rough Triton [Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus]
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Humped Triton
Humped Triton [Gibberulus gibberulus gibberulus]
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Gibberulus gibbosus
Gibberulus gibbosus [Gibberulus gibbosus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
Family Tritons
Ranellidae
Statistics
  • Species 3