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Scientific Name: Stramonita haemastoma (Linnaeus, 1767)
Synonym: Thais haemastoma (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Red-mouthed rock shell, two-row rock shell
Local/Bangla Name: Dorakata shamuk (ডোরাকাটা শামুক)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Description:
Shell large, solid and oval shaped. Spire medium and blunt; 4 inflated whorls; suture floating and distinct. Body whorl somewhat large with 2 spiral rows of tubercles, Outer surface covered by numerous distinct spiral and axial ribs. Aperture elongate ovate; plicated inner margin on outer lip. Colour, exterior creamy-orange or greyish-cream. Aperture orange white; outer lip h creamy and inner lip chocolate or dark brown (Dance, 1974).
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martin’s and Nuniarchar (Cox’s Bazar) island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 17. Molluscs. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 415 pp.
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