rough turban
Namerough turban
Scientific NameTegula rustica
Common Namerough turban, rough turban snail
FamilyTurbinidae
GenusTegula
Speciesrustica
Geographic DistributionPacific coast of North America, ranging from Alaska south to Baja California.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 20 to 40 mm in height and width.
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive trochiform shape, prominent and often rough spiral cords, dark greenish coloration, and a pearly white interior. The umbilical region is usually closed or very narrow.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Gmelin, 1791)
Description
A marine gastropod mollusk, commonly known as the rough turban snail, characterized by its robust, trochiform (conical) shell with prominent, often nodulose or rough spiral cords. It is a common inhabitant of rocky intertidal zones.
