Exquisite turban
NameExquisite turban
Scientific NameTurbo exquisitus
Common NameExquisite turban
FamilyTurbinidae
GenusTurbo
Speciesexquisitus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including eastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) and New Caledonia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeturbinate
Average Size (mm)40
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive turbinate shape, strong and irregular axial color banding, and a generally smooth, solid shell. The columella is typically white, and the interior of the aperture is pearly (nacreous).
Raritycommon
Author CitationAngas, 1877
Description
A medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its turbinate shape and striking reddish-brown axial stripes on a lighter background. It is typically found in rocky intertidal and shallow subtidal environments.
