Caribbean vase
A species of Vase snails Scientific name : Vasum muricatum Genus : Vase snails
Caribbean vase, A species of Vase snails
Botanical name: Vasum muricatum
Genus: Vase snails
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Description
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Description
Vasum muricatum has a large, thick and heavy shell that reaches a length of 50 – 100 mm. The shell is quite elongated, conical or vase-shaped (hence the common name). There are blunt spines at the shoulder and near the base. The shell is off- white with black or dark brown periostracum externally, while the aperture is usually white. The columella has 5 strong folds, the first and third being the largest.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Neogastropod snails Family
Turbinellidae Genus
Vase snails Species
Caribbean vase 
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