Long turreted snail [Coluzea alta]
Description
Coluzea alta, the Long turreted snail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae. This snail is known for its long, slender, turreted shell, which is typically light brown in color. This species is found in the Western Pacific, where it lives in deep water environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Turbans and Trochus
Turbinellidae
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| Genus |
Coluzea
Coluzea
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