Trophon iarae
Trophon iarae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
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Description
The shell can grow to be 75 mm in length.
Distribution
It can be found off of South Brazil, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands.
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References
- Trophon iarae Houart, 1998. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 April 2010.
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