Cook's turban shell, Cookia sulcata
Description
Pūpū karikawa, kākara, Cook's turban shell, Cookia sulcata.
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Object detail
Classification
Credit line
Gastropod
species
grow
shells
in
an
array
of
coiled
forms
which
resemble
turbans,
turrets
and
trumpets.
The
digestive
organs
of
the
animal
are
contained
inside
the
shell,
while
they
move
around
using
a
flexible
foot.
Some
gastropods
such
as
whelks
are
carnivores,
and
feed
on
other
shellfish.
The pūpū karikawa frequently washes up on Taranaki beaches (correct at 2023).
The pūpū karikawa frequently washes up on Taranaki beaches (correct at 2023).
Accession number
A102.688
Collection type
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