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Black turban snail
Chlorostoma funebralis
The black turban snail is a medium-sized marine gastropod commonly found along the rocky intertidal shores of the Pacific coast of North America. Its smooth, rounded, turban-shaped shell is dark purple to black, often encrusted with algae or barnacles, and can grow up to 3 centi…
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- Despite their dark exterior, the inside of a black turban snail's shell is often a striking, shiny blue-green.
- Black turban snails can close their shells tightly with an operculum to avoid desiccation during low tide. They often serve as a food source for sea stars, crabs, and birds such as oystercatchers. The inside of their shells is iridescent, revealing a beautiful nacreous layer.
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