Helmet Shells [Cassis]

Description

Cassis is a genus of large sea snails, commonly known as helmet shells due to their distinctive, heavy, and often large helmet-like shape. Representatives of this genus are characterized by their thick shells with a broad, round body whorl, and a short spire. The aperture is large with a pronounced lip, often with teeth or ridges. These snails are found in tropical and subtropical seas, where they inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms, feeding mainly on echinoderms.

Species

Atlantic Helmet [Cassis tuberosa]

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Caribbean Helmet [Cassis flammea]

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Bullmouth Helmet [Cypraecassis rufa]

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Queen Helmet [Cassis madagascariensis]

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Taxonomy