turritella

See also: Turritella

English

Etymology

From the New Latin genus name Turritella.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtʌɹɪˈtɛlə/

Noun

turritella (plural turritellas)

  1. (zoology) Any sea snail of the genus Turritella (or allied genera) of spiral marine gastropods with an elongated, turreted shell.

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