Morphological Identification of Babylonia spirata (Linnaeus, 1758) from Tuticorin Coast, Gulf of Mannar Introduction

Abstract

Marine gastropods are generally having a tremendous impact on Indian tradition and economy and are popular among the common man as ornaments and currency. The present study deals with morphological analysis of B. spirata from Tuticorin coast, Gulf of Mannar. Morphologically, this species was analysed with reference to shell, mantle, operculum, head tentacle, foot and visceral complex.