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Scientific Name: Ptychobela nodulosa (Gmelin, 1791)
English Name: Nodulos Turrid
Local/Bangla Name: Kangaroo Shamuk (ক্যাঙ্গারু শামুক)
Nodulos Turrid - Kangaroo Shamuk (ক্যাঙ্গারু শামুক) - Ptychobela nodulosa - Type: Sea_snails

Photo: GBIF

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Pseudomelatomidae
Description:
The shell is of moderate size, robust, and takes on a spindle-shaped form, with whorls that are rounded at the periphery. The aperture is wide, and the spire is lengthy, accounting for more than half of the total length. The columella exhibits a posterior callus, while the outer lip is thick and features a deep, rounded notch. The siphonal canal is relatively short. As for its coloration, the surface typically appears in a muted or light brown hue, with a yellowish band encircling the periphery. Additionally, there’s a reddish-brown zone on the shoulder and a lighter brown zone at the base of the body whorl.
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.

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