Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
SEA SNAIL OF CUBA
12-08-2010, 07:16 AM,
#1
SEA SNAIL OF CUBA
Hello, this is a snail that I took in Cuba, it was in the beach. Anybody knows the genus and if is posible the specie?

Thanks.

[Image: opt1291756188g.JPG]

[Image: bfi1291756201b.JPG]
My collection in <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.taxateca.com">www.taxateca.com</a><!-- w -->
Reply

12-09-2010, 02:11 AM,
#2
Re: SEA SNAIL OF CUBA
Hi,
should be Turbinidae, genus Astraea. You should compare with A. phoebia Röding and A. cruentata Mühlfeld (rather small species, width in general only up to about 1/2 inch).
Kind regards  Smile: wolf
Reply


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)