Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Turritella
Family: Turritellidae (Mollusca/Gastropoda)
Taxon : Marine Molluscs
Group : Animal
SPECIES
cariniferaNOTES
A sharply pointed shell with a broad, angular base, angular whorls and a raised rib forming a keel in the centre of each whorl. Whorls encircled by fine spiral threads. Grows to 60 mm. Lives on sand under rocks. Eats sponges and ascidians.
AUTHORITY
Lamarck, 1822Sub Author
Conservation
CommonHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
n/aColour
- Notes: Some shells are pink and white
- Colour: Pink
- Notes: The shells are more brown than white
- Colour: Brown
- Notes: Some shells are plain white
- Colour: White
- Notes: Some shells are purple and white
- Colour: Purple
- Colour: Pink
Common Name
- Screw shell
- Skroef
Habitat
- NOTES: Collected 1988 on the beach at the river mouth
- HABITAT NAME: Beach
Uses
- None known
- None
Months
- All year
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