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Angular Unicorn
Acanthinucella spirata
1,794 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 1,794 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Spotted UnicornAcanthinucella punctulata
Poulson's Dwarf TritonRoperia poulsoni
Dire WhelkLirabuccinum dirum
Channeled Dog WinkleNucella canaliculata
Nuttall's HornmouthCeratostoma nuttalli
Striped DogwinkleNucella ostrina
Circled RocksnailPaciocinebrina circumtexta
Lurid RocksnailPaciocinebrina lurida
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,407 |
|---|---|
| California | 1,400 |
| Nevada | 6 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
| Manabi | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- Shell-bearingProtected by a hard shellFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Molluscs · Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropods · Gastropoda |
| Order | Neogastropoda |
| Family | Murex Snails · Muricidae |
| Genus | Acanthinucella |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Angular Unicorn with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.