Meaning of distorsio | Babel Free

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A mollusk of the genus Distorsio, or its shell.

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“Distorsios, which also belong to this group, have many fierce-looking teeth and a smaller operculum.”

“Common shells include frog-shells, distorsios, volutes, tulips, murex, cones, olives, marginellas, cowries, augers and the Florida horse conch, the state's official shell, which can grow up to 24in (6 1 cm) long.”

“The Atlantic distorsio, Distorsio clathrata (Figure 3.27), lives on sandy bottoms from just beyond the surf zone to a depth of about 60 m.”

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