Vasum capitanum [Vasum capitanum]
Description
The 'Capitanum vase sea snail' is a species of large sea snail that is native to the Western Atlantic. The shell of Vasum capitanum is thick and heavy, with a high spire and a large body whorl. It can reach a size of 130mm.
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 |
Vasum
Vasum
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