Common Name | Smooth moon turban |
Language | English |
Type | FAO |
Official Trade Name | No |
Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Locality | |
Ref. | Poutiers, J.M., 1998 |
Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
Core | morphology |
1st Modifier | morphology |
2nd Modifier | |
Remarks | 'turban' here refers to the shape of the shell, which is similar in appearance to a ' turban' from Persian ' dulband', i.e., headresses worn by chiefs in Mediterranean and southern Asian countries. |