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Scientific Name: Conus textile Linnaeus, 1758
English Name: Textile cone, Textile cone shell
Local/Bangla Name: Gol angkti shamuk (গোল আংটি শামুক)
Textile cone, Textile cone shell - Gol angkti shamuk (গোল আংটি শামুক) - Conus textile - Type: Sea_snails

Photo: GBIF

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Conidae
Description:
The shell is sizeable and has a cylindrical-ovate shape with a moderately elevated spire. The body whorl is rounded, tapering to a pointed rear end and characterized by a prominent carinated shoulder. It becomes narrower towards the base and exhibits subtle spiral markings. The periostracum, or outer layer, is thin and smooth, and the aperture is broad at the front. The shell’s coloration is primarily an orange-brown hue, appearing somewhat cloudy with wavy vertical lines and numerous irregular brown and white spots. The aperture itself is white.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martin’s island , Teknaf coast and the Sonadia Island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Habib KA, Kim CG, Oh J, Neogi AK, Lee YH (2017) Aquatic Biodiversity of Sundarbans, Bangladesh), Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), 394 p.

Other 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.

Hossain MS, Sharifuzzaman SM, Chowdhury SR, Chowdhury MSN, Sarkar S, Islam MR and Talukder A (2014) Sea Shells of Bangladesh: Marine Gastropod and Bivalve Molluscs Biodiversity.1-44pp

Sultana KS, Brishti PS, Ahmed S, Billah MB, Habib KA (2021) Morphological and molecular characterization of several neogastropod species (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from coastal waters of Bangladesh with one new record. Journal of Bio-Science, 79-91.

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