Bursa tuberosissima (Reeve, 1844)
45mm

Bursa tuberosissima is uncommon in the Marshalls. It lives primarily in lagoon Halimeda algae patches at depths of 6-10m, but a few specimens have been found under rocks on lagoon and seaward reefs. Its body whorl is typically distinctly humped; that and the orange aperture make this an easily recognized species.

The orange aperture is similar to B. tuberosissima, but the lack of large knobby tubercles on the exterior of the shell seem to suggest otherwise.

Created 10 August 2010
Created 11 November 2020

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