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Turritropis conica
(Gastropod)
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2304)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Auke Bay, Alaska
Photographer
Aaron Baldwin
Habitat
Subtidal in rocky areas
Photo Date
Upload Date
October 28, 2007
Elevation (m)
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Latitude
UTM Easting
Longitude
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Photo ID #
2304
Notes
This uncommon species looks like a cross between Turritropis cancellata and Trichotropis bicarinata. Like T. cancellata this species is a kleptoparasite and feeds by stealing food from tubeworms. The girdle hairs are mostly confined to two rows on the shoulder.
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