Tarebia latritia. A freshwater mesogastropod of the Philippines. The nodules on the shell add strength to the shell without adding excessively to the weight. The stronger shell provides added protection from shell-crushing predators, such as crabs.
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John B. Burch (photographer; copyright holder), Mollusk Division, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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