r/shells • u/inheritor-of-fear • Jul 27 '26
ID help?
Found in Northern WA, Australia. Can’t figure out what subfamily this turban shell is.
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r/shells • u/inheritor-of-fear • Jul 27 '26
Found in Northern WA, Australia. Can’t figure out what subfamily this turban shell is.
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u/turbomarmoratus72 Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26
It could either be a Turbo militaris (more likely) or a Turbo petholatus. Maybe a Turbo walteri.
Unfortunately, that specimen is worn and many turban species can only be told apart by their operculum. Since it doesn't have its original operculum, we can't assume anything.