Antalis [Antalis]

Antalis
Description

Antalis is a genus of tusk shells, marine mollusks with elongated, tubular shells that are open at both ends. These creatures are burrowers, living in sandy or muddy substrates mainly in cold to temperate waters. The genus is characterized by its smooth or slightly curved shells, which can be distinguished by their internal structure and the arrangement of muscle scars.

Species
Antalis inaequicostata
Antalis inaequicostata [Antalis inaequicostata]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
Order Gadilida
Gadilida
Family Tusk Shells
Dentaliidae
Statistics
  • Species 1