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Terestrombus fragilis

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Terestrombus fragilis
Terestrombus fragilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Strombidae
Genus: Terestrombus
Species:
T. fragilis
Binomial name
Terestrombus fragilis
(Röding, 1798)
Synonyms

Terestrombus fragilis, common name : the Fragile Conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1]

Description

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The shell size varies between 25 mm and 53 mm.

Distribution

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This species is distributed in the western and central part of the Pacific Ocean and along the Philippines.

References

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  • "Terestrombus fragilis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 29 March 2011.