species: Turbo argyrostomus in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Turbo argyrostomus


©Lyle Vail: Turbo argyrostomus at Lizard Island. Enlarge photo to see granulose surface of operculum. Open umbilicus is at top left of aperture.

©Lyle Vail: Turbo argyrostomus at Lizard Island

©Lexie Gersbeck and Gabi Howarth: Turbo argyrostomus from the reef flat and crest between Bird and South Islands, Lizard Island Group.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Family Turbinidae
Genus Turbo
Species Turbo argyrostomus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

                                       

Distinguishing features

Operculum is rough with a greenish centre and brown outer margin. Umbilicus usually open.

Size

  • Up to 7 cm (Height according to Wilson, 1993)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells: 1. Prosobranch gastropods Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia.