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| Gibbula varia (Linnaeus, 1758) - hermaphrodite Main synonym = Trochus varius |
| Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Mollusca / Gastropoda / Vetigastropoda / Trochidae |
 Variable Topshell  Maltese name not known |
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| Further Information: As its name implies very variable in colouration, In shape may be almost flat to more elongated with grooved sutures. Umbilicus deep and wide. Sculpture limited to concentric grooves. |
| Special contributor, data input & photos for the Mollusca section courtesy of Owen Mifsud |
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