Shellburnea [Shellburnea]

Description

Shellburnea, a genus of scaphopod mollusks in the family Gadilidae, is recognized by its uniquely shaped shells, which are often more angular and less curved than those of other scaphopods. The genus inhabits a range of marine environments, utilizing its specialized shell shape to burrow into substrates for protection and to facilitate feeding on microorganisms and detritus within the sediment.

Species

Shellburnea's Purple Snail [Shellburnea purpurea]

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Shellburnea's Striped Snail [Shellburnea striata]

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Shellburnea's Spotted Snail [Shellburnea maculata]

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Shellburnea's Spiral Snail [Shellburnea spiralis]

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Taxonomy