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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda |
| Turrid
snails Turricula sp. Family Turridae updated Oct 10 Where seen? The elegant Javanese turrid snails (Turricula javana) are sometimes seen on sandy areas near seagrasses on Chek Jawa and some parts of the East Coast. Features: The Family Turridae is among the largest of marine snails and members are difficult to distinguish. These snails are active predators that can rasp at prey with their radula or stab with detachable needle-like teeth charged with venom. Human uses: They are not actively harvested although they are occasionally caught by shrimp trawlers. |
 Chek Jawa, Sep 03  |
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Turridae recorded for Singapore from Tan Siong Kiat and Henrietta P. M. Woo, 2010 Preliminary Checklist of The Molluscs of Singapore.
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| Acknowlegement With grateful thanks to Tan Siong Kiat of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research for identifying this snail. Links
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