Wentletraps [Epitoniidae]
Description
Epitoniidae, known as wentletraps, are a family of small to medium-sized marine gastropods. They have elongated, spirally sculptured shells, often white or translucent. These gastropods are predators and scavengers, typically found on cnidarians, such as sea anemones and corals.
Genera

Wentletraps [Epitonium]
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Scissurellids [Cylindriscala]
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Angular Wentletraps [Amaea]
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Thread Wentletraps [Asperiscala]
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Ridgeback Wentletraps [Cirsotrema]
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Sculptured Wentletraps [Cycloscala]
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Knobbed Wentletraps [Nodiscala]
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Mirror Wentletraps [Opalia]
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Spindle Wentletraps [Scalaribalcis]
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Varicose Wentletraps [Variciscala]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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Statistics
- Genera 10