Specimen, shell
Other name(s):
Pyrgiscus rufescens
Turbonilla rufscens
Collection ID:
Z555.1.83
Collection:
Zoology
Class: Gastropoda. 1 specimen. Spire shaped with well defined whorls of which it has approx. 9, it also has delicate horizontal ridges and is cream colour. Can be found around 5-10m deep feeding on hydroids such as Halecium and Antennularia.
Field collection
Collector | Robert Rendall |
References
Reference literature | Rendall, R. 'Mollusca Orcandensia' (1956) Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 66, pp.131-201 (p.169) |