Mo. 45 . 63 FUSINUS TOREUMA(Spindle snails)
Phylum : Mollusca
Class : Gastropoda
Order : Lepetellida
Family : Fasciolariidae
Genus : Fiusinus
Species
: toreuma
DESCRIPTION
Fusinus is a genus of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in
the family Fasciolariidae, the
spindle snails and tulip snails. The shell of
Fusinus toreuma is typically smooth, fusiform and can grow to several
centimeters in length. The colouration of the shell can vary but often includes
shades of brown, tan or yellow. It has pointed apex at one and and tapers down
to narrow aperture at the other end. Thse snails are found in marine
environments and are carnivores, typically preying on other small marine
oragnisms.
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