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Sun Trochus

Astraea heliotropium (Martyn 1784)

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Astraea heliotropium (Sun Trochus) is a species of snails in the family turban snails. They are native to New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone. Individuals can grow to 91 mm. They have sexual reproduction.

  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019953
  • Definition: Capable of creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two gametes, which may come from two parent organisms or from a single organism, in the case of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of sun trochus. View this species on GBIF