Pulsellum [Pulsellum]

Pulsellum
Description

Pulsellum is a genus in the family Gadilidae, known for its small, delicate, and often translucent shells. These scaphopods have a gentle curve to their shell and are found in a variety of marine environments, where they burrow into sandy or muddy substrates. They feed on microscopic particles and small organisms, using their elongated, tentacle-like captacula to capture food.

Species
Little Volcano
Little Volcano [Pulsellum saliens]
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Pygmy Cone
Pygmy Cone [Pulsellum pygmaeum]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
Order Gadilida
Gadilida
Family Gadilidae
Gadilidae
Statistics
  • Species 2