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Turritella
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What's The Definition Of Turritella?Synonyms | Synonyms for Turritella: Related Terms | Find terms related to Turritella: See Also | Turritella In Webster's Dictionary \Tur`ri*tel"la\, n. [NL., dim fr. L. turris tower.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any spiral marine gastropod belonging to {Turritella} and
allied genera. These mollusks have an elongated, turreted
shell, composed of many whorls. They have a rounded aperture,
and a horny multispiral operculum.
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