Tritia turulosa
Species of gastropod
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Tritia turulosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the nassa mud snails or dog whelks.[2]
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| Tritia turulosa | |
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| Shell of Tritia turulosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Nassariidae |
| Genus: | Tritia |
| Species: | T. turulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Tritia turulosa | |
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Description
The shell grows to a length of 9 mm.
(Described as Nassa edwardsi ) The shell is yellowish-flesh colored and appears obtuse at the apex. It comprises 6 whorls, which are subcanaliculate at the sutures and are adorned with equidistant spiral grooves (always conspicuous in the middle of the body whorl). The outer lip is thickened externally and plicate internally.[3]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea off Greece.
