Pacific Frog Shell [Bursa rana]
Description
The Pacific Frog Shell is a sea snail species belonging to the family Bursidae. This species is native to the Pacific Ocean, particularly around the coasts of Hawaii. It is recognized by its oval, ventricose shell, which has a rough surface with coarse spiral lines. The Pacific Frog Shell usually inhabits sandy bottoms near coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Bursids
Bursidae
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| Genus |
Frog Shells
Bursa
|