Telescopium telescopium (Linnaeus, 1758)
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v119/i1/2019/123277 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10992905 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03847A04-FFC0-FFA4-FF14-FB2A4B281786 |
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Felipe |
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Telescopium telescopium (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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2. Telescopium telescopium (Linnaeus, 1758) View in CoL
1758. Trochus telescopium Linnaeus. Syst. Nat. , ed. 10: 760.
2003. Telescopium telescopium : Subba Rao, Rec. zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper No. 192: 136. Pl. 22, Fig 3.
Material examined: 7
Measurement: Length: 2.3-7.9 cm, Breadth: 1.0-3.0 cm
Remarks: A very widespread species of estuaries and mud flats. Live shells are available, deaths and empty shells are sometimes found occupied by hermit crabs.
Distribution: Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Gujarat, Kerala; Pondicherry, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal.
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