Family Name Listing

Order: Neogastropoda, Family: Fasciolariidae
tulip, band or spindle shells

Scientific Name	Samoan Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Latirus nodatus		knobby spindle			Probably Present		Breeder	Native
Latirus polygonus					Probably Present		Breeder	Native
Peristernia nassatula					Probably Present		Breeder	Native
Pleuroploca filamentosa		conch			Probably Present		Breeder	Native

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 26 September 2007 National Park of American Samoa  (Non-vertebrates)

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