Tonna luteostoma explained

Tonna luteostoma is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Tonnidae, the tun snails or tun shells. The species typically grows to a height of 100mm, width 85mm.^[1]

Taxonomy

The accepted name Tonna luteostoma was proposed by Küster in 1857.^{[2] [3]}

Distribution

Tonna luteostoma can be found across Japan, where they are common. From 1976, the species began to appear in New Zealand waters, specifically in the Far North Aupourian geographical range.

References

• Powell A. W. B., William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland 1979

Notes and References

1. Web site: NZ Mollusca - Tonna luteostoma . 2024-03-19 . www.mollusca.co.nz.
2. Book: Küster, Heinrich Carl . Die Gattungen Cassis, Cassidaria, Oniscia, Dolium, Eburna und Harpa . Küster . Heinrich Carl . Chemnitz . Johann Hieronymus . Martini . Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm . 1857 . Verlag von Bauer und Raspe (Julius Merz) . Bd.3:Abt.1B (1857) . Nürnberg.
3. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Tonna luteostoma (Küster, 1857) . 2024-03-19 . www.marinespecies.org.