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Scientific Name: Rhinoclavis sinensis (Gmelin, 1791)
English Name: Obelisk vertagus, Horn shell
Local/Bangla Name: Jhunjhuni Shamuk (ঝুনঝুনি শামুক)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Caenogastropoda
Family: Cerithiidae
Description:
The shell is of moderate size, elongated, and possesses a substantial and weighty structure. It comprises 13 to 14 whorls, which are broader compared to other species in the same genus. The whorls have angular shapes, and the sutures between them are not particularly noticeable. The aperture has a somewhat square shape, and the outer lip is plain with a slight extension. The anterior canal is long and curved, while the posterior canal is underdeveloped. In terms of color, the shell is a creamy shade with irregular purple-brown spots. The spiral cords are decorated with consistent brown spots, and the aperture and columella are off-white.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sundarbans, coral beds of St. Martin’s island and Cox’s Bazar
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:
Antu DR, Islam TT, Ahmed MR, Ahmed S, Datta SK, Ahmed MS (2023) Diversity of Bivalves and Gastropods in Sonadia Island, Bangladesh. Bioresearch Communications-(BRC), 9(01), 1225-1236. https://doi.org/10.3329/brc.v9i1.63603
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