Shell Family of Taiwan
Cancellariidae 核螺科contain37 species in Taiwan,show31 - 37
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Cancellariidae 核螺科Shell usually thick, fusiform, sculptured with distinct spiral and axial ribs, aperture with several columellar folds. Radula with a single row of long, narrow ribbon-like teeth. Most species inhabiting on sandy or gravel bottom, in subtidal zone and deeper waters. Some species sucking of fishes.
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 Trigonostoma antiquata 古董核螺  (Hinds, 1843)  
 Trigonostoma bicolor 雙色核螺  (Hinds, 1843)  
 Trigonostoma contabulata   (Sowerby, 1833)  
 Trigonostoma obliquata 歪斜核螺  (Lamarck, 1822)  
 Trigonostoma paucicostata 紗布核螺  (Sowerby Ⅲ, 1894)  
 Trigonostoma teramachii 寺町核螺  (Habe, 1961)  
 Tritonoharpa antiquata 長形核螺  (Reeve, 1844)