Turbo jourdani facts for kids
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| A shell of Turbo jourdani | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Turbinidae |
| Genus: | Turbo |
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T. jourdani
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| Turbo jourdani Kiener, 1839
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Turbo jourdani, also known as the Jourdan's turban, is a type of sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family Turbinidae. Some scientists place this snail in a special group called Turbo (Dinassovica).
About the Jourdan's Turban Shell
The shell of the Jourdan's turban snail can be quite large. It usually measures between 75 mm and 240 mm long. This shell is very strong and solid. It has a shape that is like an egg but also pointed at the top. This pointed part is called the spire.
The outside skin of the shell, called the epidermis, is often brown or olive green. The shell has eight rounded sections that spiral upwards. These sections are called whorls. The top whorls might have one to three ridges. The lower ones have faint lines across them.
The largest part of the shell is called the body whorl. It is usually smooth or has wide spiral bumps. The opening of the shell, called the aperture, is round and white inside. The edge of this opening, the outer lip, is thin. The inner part of the opening, the columella, is curved and does not spread out at its base.
Where Jourdan's Turban Snails Live
These marine snails live in the ocean. You can find them along the coast of Western Australia, starting from Geraldton. They also live further south, all the way to central South Australia.
