Turban Shell

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RISD Nature Lab
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Sketchfab
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464,940
Release Date
2021-02-18
License
CC BY 4.0
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This is the shell of a Turban Snail or *Turbinidae*. Their shells are strong and thick, providing a form of passive defense that differentiates the turban snail from other, similiar sea snails. The scientific name is a reference to the Latin term for a spinning top: "turbo". More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbinidae Accession number: 84.19 Captured with Artec Spider 3D Scanner https://www.artec3d.com/portable-3d-scanners/artec-spider-v2