Rapana bulbosa
 | This taxon may be invalid (unaccepted). (Jan 2019) |
| Rapana bulbosa | |
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| Rapana bulbosa shell | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Rapana |
| Species: | R. bulbosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Rapana bulbosa (Solander, 1817)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Buccinum bulbosum Solander, 1817 | |
Rapana bulbosa is a
Description
The Rapana Bulbosa seashell is hard and heavy. It is also called the Turnip shell because of its shape. Its wide opening makes a favorite for listening to resonant ocean sounds. These seashells range between 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" long.
Distribution
The Rapana bulbosa is found on the ocean floor in the
algae
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References
- ^ a b Rapana bulbosa (Solander, 1817). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 April 2010.
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