Tarantinaea lignaria
Species of gastropod
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Tarantinaea lignaria is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]
| Tarantinaea lignaria | |
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| Tarantinaea lignaria shell | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Fasciolariidae |
| Genus: | Tarantinaea |
| Species: | T. lignaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Tarantinaea lignaria | |
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Distribution
This species occurs in European waters and in the Mediterranean Sea.[citation needed]
Description
Tarantinaea lignaria has a shell that reaches a length of 30–60 mm. The surface of this shell may whitish or pale brown. The interior is brown.[citation needed]
