Vasinae
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| Vasum rhinoceras in a tide pool in Mombasa, Kenya, Africa | |
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| Superfamily: | Muricoidea
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| Subfamily: | Vasinae
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Vasinae, common name the vase snails or vase shells, are a taxonomic subfamily of large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks within the family Turbinellidae.
Shell description[]
Shells of species in this subfamily are fairly large, very thick, and heavy. The shells have low spires and have plaits on the columella.
Genera[]
Genera within the subfamily Vasinae include:
References[]
Categories:
- Turbinellidae