Fusinus ansatus
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Fusinus ansatus (Gmelin, 1791)
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Fusinus ansatus, common name the closter spindle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 100 mm and 230 mm.
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Distribution
This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
References
- ^ a b Fusinus ansatus (Gmelin, 1791). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
- Daccarett, E. Y. & Bossio, V. S. 2011. Colombian Seashells from the Caribbean Sea. L'Informatore Piceno. 384pp.
External links
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