species: Latissistrombus sinuatus in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Latissistrombus sinuatus


©Lyle Vail: Shell about 15 cm long of Latissistrombus sinuatus on the outer slope of Day Reef near Lizard Island. Thanks to Dr Richard Willan for the identification.

©Anne Hoggett: Latissistrombus sinuatus on the NE coast of Lizard Island. 11.5 cm long.

©Anne Hoggett: Latissistrombus sinuatus on the NE coast of Lizard Island. 11.5 cm long.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Family Strombidae
Genus Latissistrombus
Species Latissistrombus sinuatus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

                                  

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 13 cm (length according to Wilson, 1993)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells: 1. Prosobranch gastropods Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia.