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Scientific Name: Gemmula vagata (E. A. Smith, 1895)
English Name: vagata turrid
Local/Bangla Name: Kangaroo Shamuk (ক্যাঙ্গারু শামুক)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Turridae
Description:
The shell is of a moderate size, with a tall spire, a wide aperture, and lacks a callus on the columella. The outer lip is smooth and features a wide and deep notch, while the siphonal canal is elongated and slender. The exterior of the shell is adorned with a prominent, long peripheral carina that carries gemmules. Additionally, there are several spiral cords present below. The shell’s coloration is predominantly yellowish-brown or light brown, while the aperture is whitish in color.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martin’s island, Teknaf coast and the Sonadia 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.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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