Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
Turbo magnificus
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
Turbo magnificus, common name the magnificent turban, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.[1][2] This Indo-Pacific species exhibits significant sexual dimorphism, with mature females developing shells averaging 60-70 mm in diameter (often exceeding 100 g in weight), while males typically reach only 30-45 mm.[3]
Remove ads
Notes
Additional information regarding this species:[1]
- Taxonomic status: Some authors place the name in the subgenus Turbo (Taeniaturbo)
Description
The length of the shell varies between 30 mm and 70 mm.
![[icon]](#/media/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (September 2012) |
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Ecuador to Chile.
References
External links
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads