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Animal
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Gastropods
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Animal
Name
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Bursa rana (Lannaeus)
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Classification
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Kingdom
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Animalia
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Phylum
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Mollusca
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Class
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Gastropoda
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Order
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Mesogastropoda
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Family
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Bursidae
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Characteristic Features |
-Thick, flattened shell with spire and large body whorl.
Strong varices -Outer lip thickened and denticulate. Siphonal canal upturned. -Posterior canal deep and bordered with nodules on parietal side. -Whole shell covered with spiral ribs which may be granulose,
nodulose -Pale brown or whitish with darker brown spots and spiral bands on ribs. -Outer lip, columella callus and aperture white or yellowish brown 6-8cm. | |
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Ecology
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Habitat
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On soft, muddy bottom, 10-20m depth.
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Distribution
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Indo-Pacific
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Locations
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Southern water (1),
Southern water (4),
Southern water (5),
Southern water (6), Western water (2), Port Shelter (1), Mirs Bay (1), Mirs Bay (2), Mirs Bay (3), Tolo Channel (3), Tolo Channel (4), Tolo Channel (5), Tolo Channel (6), Mouth of Tolo Harbour (2), Mouth of Tolo Harbour (4), Mouth of Tolo Harbour (5) |
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