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Lithopoma gibberosum (Dillwyn, 1817)
Red Turban Snal
Family: Turbinidae

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Distribution of Lithopoma gibberosum in British Columbia in British Columbia

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Introduction

The Red Turban is a distinctive sea snail found along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia south to Baja California, Mexico.

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Astraea gibberosa (Dillwyn, 1817)
Lithopoma gibberosa (Dillwyn, 1817) mispelling
Lithopoma inaequale
Pomaulax gibberosus (Dillwyn, 1817)
Trochus gibberosus Dillwyn, 1817

Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

Genetic and lineage information (NCBI Taxonomy Browser)
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Additional Range and Status Information Links

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