Tibia fusus
| Tibia fusus | |
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| Five views of a shell of Tibia fusus. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Caenogastropoda clade Hypsogastropoda clade Littorinimorpha |
| Superfamily: | Stromboidea |
| Family: | Strombidae |
| Genus: | Tibia |
| Species: | T. fusus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tibia fusus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Tibia fusus is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1]
Description
The shell of Tibia fusus is spindle-shaped with a long siphonal canal. It is a fairly common species where it occurs, but because of its attractive appearance, it is highly sought after by shell collectors. Most Tibia fusus live in offshore waters where there is plenty of sand. A typical length for the shell (including its long siphonal canal) is 23 cm (9 in.).[2]
References
- ↑ Tibia fusus Linnaeus, 1758. WoRMS (2009). Tibia fusus Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=215385 on 27 June 2010.
- ↑ SeaLifeBase:Tibia fusus (Linnaeus, 1758), shinbone tibia.