Sinistrofulgur laeostomum
Species of mollusc
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Sinistrofulgur laeostomum is a carnivorous whelk in the family Busyconidae. It is found below the intertidal zone.[2] It was described from shells found offshore from southern New Jersey to northern Virginia,[2][3] where it is most often found, but it has also been found in parts of Florida.[1]
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| Sinistrofulgur laeostomum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Busyconidae |
| Genus: | Sinistrofulgur |
| Species: | S. laeostomum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinistrofulgur laeostomum (Kent, 1982)[1] | |
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Habitat and distribution
Sinistrofulgur laeostomum has a minimum recorded depth of 0 meters and a maximum recorded depth of 15 meters.[4]
Its type locality is Stone Harbor, New Jersey.[5] There was at least one other recorded from this location, from the collection of Harry Lee.[2]
Description
A damaged specimen from Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Sinistrofulgur laeostomum has a large, elongated body whorl, and each whorl has a row of blunt knobs along its shoulder.[4]