Euprotomus bulla
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| Euprotomus bulla | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Strombidae |
| Genus: | Euprotomus |
| Species: | E. bulla
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| Binomial name | |
| Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
Euprotomus bulla, common name : the Bubble Conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1]
Description[]
The shell size varies between 48 mm and 90 mm.
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Distribution[]
This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along Indonesia, the Ryukyus (Japan) and Samoa.
References[]
- ^ a b Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798). WoRMS (2010). Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=478529 on 27 June 2010 .
- Walls, J.G. (1980). Conchs, tibias and harps. A survey of the molluscan families Strombidae and Harpidae. T.F.H. Publications Ltd, Hong Kong
External links[]
- "Euprotomus bulla". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
Categories:
- Strombidae
- Gastropods described in 1798
- Strombidae stubs