Turbinella angulata

• Xancus angulata (Lightfoot, 1786) • Voluta angulata Lightfoot, 1786 • Murex scolymus Gmelin, 1791 • Mazza scolymus (Gmelin, 1791) • Turbinellus scolymus (Gmelin, 1791) • Fusus cynara Röding, 1798 • Fasciolaria cardoscolym G. Fischer, 1807 • Tubularia clavata Esper, 1830 ==Distribution==

This species is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean from the Florida Keys and the Bahamas south to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Haiti, and on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. ==Habitat==

of Turbinella angulata These large reef-associated gastropods can be found in tropical environment on subtidal and offshore mud, on rock or sand beds, and on mangrove lagoons, at depths of 0 to 45 m. ==Description==

The shells of Turbinella angulata can reach a size of . These large shells are heavy and fusiform, with a sculpture of 8 to 10 prominent ribs angled at shoulder. Columella shows three strong folds. The basic colour of the external shell surface is white, while the inner are may be pink or orange. ==Bibliography==