Laevidentalium [Laevidentalium]

Laevidentalium
Description

Laevidentalium encompasses a group of tusk shells that are notable for their slightly curved, elongated shells, which have a smooth and often glossy surface. These marine mollusks prefer sandy or muddy substrates, where they can burrow and live infaunally. The genus is distinguished by its relatively large and robust shells, which can vary in color from white to pale shades of other colors.

Species
Great Barrier Tusk Shell
Great Barrier Tusk Shell [Laevidentalium eburneum]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
Order Gadilida
Gadilida
Family Tusk Shells
Dentaliidae
Statistics
  • Species 1