Banded Tulip [Fasciolaria lilium]
Description
The Banded Tulip is a species found in the Western Atlantic, from North Carolina to Brazil. It lives in sandy or muddy habitats, usually in shallow waters. The shell is characterized by a tall, spindle-like shape with reddish-brown bands. Banded Tulips are carnivorous, preying on bivalves and gastropods.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Tulip snails
Fasciolariidae
|
| Genus |
Tulip Snails
Fasciolaria
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