Biology:Fusinus excavatus

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Fusinus excavatus
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Shell of Fusinus excavatus from Mexico at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano
Scientific classification
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Fusininae
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F. excavatus
Binomial name
Fusinus excavatus
(Sowerby II, 1880)
Synonyms[1]
  • Fusinus eucosmius Dall, 1889
  • Fusus eucosmius Dall, 1889
  • Fusus excavatus G.B. Sowerby II, 1880

Fusinus excavatus, common name Apricot Spindle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]

Description

Fusinus excavatus has a shell reaching a size of 60 – 86 mm. The surface of this spindle-shaped shell is yellowish, with darker yellowish areas.

Distribution

This species can be found in southeastern United States and from the Gulf of Mexico to northeastern Brazil. It lives on sandy and mud bottoms at depths from 30 to 160 m.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5510123 entry