Thick-lipped Frog Shell [Scabricola crassilabiata]
Description
The Thick-lipped Frog Shell, scientifically named Scabricola crassilabiata, is a species of sea snail native to the Pacific Ocean, particularly in the waters off the Solomon Islands. This species has a distinct thickened outer lip on its shell, which is typically white to cream in color with brown or tan markings. The Scabricola crassilabiata is found in sandy substrates in shallow tropical waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Miters
Mitridae
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| Genus |
Scabricola
Scabricola
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