Tulip whelks [Colus]
Description
The genus Colus, or tulip whelks, comprises species with slender, elongated shells that resemble a tulip flower. These gastropods are found in deep and cold waters, where they prey on other marine invertebrates.
Species

Royal Tulip [Fasciolaria princeps]
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Persian Volute [Fasciolaria persica]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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Family |
Whelks
Buccinidae
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Statistics
- Species 2