Pygmy deep-sea limpet [Cranopsis pygmaea]
Description
The Pygmy deep-sea limpet (Cranopsis pygmaea) is a small sea snail and a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family Pseudococculinidae. Despite its small size, this species is known for its remarkable ability to thrive in deep-sea environments. It feeds on microscopic organisms on the sea floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
|
| Family |
Keyhole Limpets
Fissurellidae
|
| Genus |
Cranopsis
Cranopsis
|