Turbo kenwilliamsi
Species of gastropod
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Turbo kenwilliamsi, common name the beautiful turban, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.[2]
| Turbo kenwilliamsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Family: | Turbinidae |
| Genus: | Turbo |
| Species: | T. kenwilliamsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Turbo kenwilliamsi Williams, 2008[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Description
The length of the shell varies between 40 mm and 80 mm.
The shell is characterized by black spots spiraling around the shell. The shell is swollen with cream ridges. It is found at a depth of 0-12 meters.[3]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Western Australia to North Australia.
