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Southwest Florida Shells with Emphasis on Sanibel & Captiva
José H. Leal
Family Turbinidae
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Turbo castanea
Gmelin, 1791
Chestnut Turban
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Shell size to 38 mm; shell turbinate. Sculpture of spiral rows of beads, sometimes with small spines on whorl shoulders. Color tan to light-brown, with patches of brown, reddish-brown and cream.
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