Bubble Turnip
NameBubble Turnip
Scientific NameBursa bufonia
Common NameBubble Turnip
FamilyBursidae
GenusBursa
Speciesbufonia
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)30-70
Identifying FeaturesStrong, rounded axial ribs (varices), often arranged in two rows per whorl; globose body; low spire; wide, denticulate aperture; short, recurved siphonal canal.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Gmelin, 1791)
Description
A medium-sized, globose to subglobose seashell characterized by strong, rounded axial ribs (varices) and finer spiral sculpture. It has a low spire, a wide aperture with a denticulate outer lip, and a short, recurved siphonal canal. The shell is typically off-white to cream with yellowish or light brown accents.
