Turbo mazatlanicus
Species of gastropod
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Turbo mazatlanicus is a species of sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae.[1]
- Taxonomic status: Some authors place the name in the subgenus Turbo (Chaenoturbo).
| Turbo mazatlanicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Family: | Turbinidae |
| Genus: | Turbo |
| Species: | T. mazatlanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Turbo mazatlanicus Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Turbo (Chaenoturbo) mazatlanicus Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932 | |
Description
The length of the shell varies between 5 mm and 15 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Mazatlán, Mexico.
