Gadila [Gadila]

Description

Gadila is the namesake genus of the Gadilidae family, encompassing a variety of scaphopod mollusks. These organisms are recognized by their long, slender, and often slightly curved shells, which resemble miniature elephant tusks. Gadila species are distributed across a broad range of marine environments, from shallow shores to deep-sea floors, where they burrow into the sediment to feed on detritus and microorganisms.

Species

Heller's Gadila [Gadila hellearis]

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Gadila aberrans [Gadila aberrans]

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Gadila gadus [Gadila gadus]

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Taxonomy