470 observations
Giant Tun Snail
Tonna galea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Littorinimorpha ›Family: Tonnidae ›Genus: Tonna
About
Tonna galea, commonly known as the giant tun, is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Tonnidae (also known as the tun shells). This very large sea snail or tun snail is found in the North Atlantic Ocean as far as the coast of West Africa, in the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean Sea. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Tun Snail is Tonna galea.
- Giant Tun Snail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Giant Tun Snail belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Giant Tun Snail belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- Giant Tun Snail belongs to the order Littorinimorpha.
- Giant Tun Snail belongs to the family Tonnidae.
- Giant Tun Snail belongs to the genus Tonna.