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Scientific Name: Conus nussatella Linnaeus, 1758
English Name: Nussatella cone
Local/Bangla Name: Lomba angkti shamuk (লম্বা আংটি শামুক)
Photo: Fabrice Prugnaud (GBIF)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Conidae
Description:
The shell is of moderate size and has a cylindrical, robust form. The middle section of the body whorl is straight, and it’s marked with coarse spiral ribs. The spire is short and tapers to an acuminated point with a sharp apex. The shoulder of the shell exhibits fine spiral ridges that slope steeply. The periostracum is smooth and translucent. The aperture is elongated and narrow, widening towards the front. The shell’s coloration is predominantly white, with scattered brown regions and irregular blotches ranging from orange-brown to light brown.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martin’s island and near the Teknaf area
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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