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Tegula funebralis, the black turban snail or black tegula, is a species of medium-sized marine sea snail in the family Tegulidae. [2] This eastern Pacific Ocean species was previously known as Chlorostoma funebralis .
Turbinidae have a strong, thick calcareous operculum readily distinguishing them from the somewhat similar Trochidae or top snails, which have a corneous operculum. This strong operculum serves as a passive defensive structure against predators that try to enter by way of the aperture or that would break the shell at the outer lip.
Tegula is a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails, ... 1855) - black tegula: [5] Tegula ... Classification of Southern California Turban Snails ...
Turbo is a genus of large sea snails with gills and an operculum, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails. [ 2 ] Turbo is the type genus of the family.
Pagurus samuelis prefers to use the discarded shell of the black turban snail, Tegula funebralis. [2] They are chiefly nocturnal scavengers that feed on algae, especially the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera, and detritus. [2] In a laboratory setting, P. samuelis can survive on a diet of Pelvetia canaliculata. [2]
Tegula brunnea, common name the brown turban snail, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Tegulidae, . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This is an Eastern Pacific Ocean species which was previously known as Chlorostoma brunnea .
Wavy turban Megastraea turbanica: Turban star shell Norrisia norrisii: Kelp snail, Norris's topsnail Parviturbo acuticostatus: Pomaulax gibberosus: Red turban snail Tegula aureotincta: Glided tegula Tegula brunnea: Brown turban snail Tegula eiseni: Western banded tegula Tegula funebralis: Black turban snail, black tegula Tegula gallina ...
Turbo ticaonicus is a species of sea snail, ... the turban snails. [1] Description ... radiately flammulated above and maculate below with black or brown.