Cuvierina columnella Rang, 1827 |
Cuvierina columnnella, or Cigar Pteropod, is also known as the "Turtle Head Pteropod" because the rounded end of its cylindrical cell resembles the head of a turtle. It also looks similar to medical capsules. The shell is open at the front and when alive, it is transparent or semi-transparent with a purplish-brown color. After death, the shell becomes an opaque grayish-white. The cylindrical shell is quite sturdy, so complete specimens are relatively easy to collect.
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