Jewel top shell [Calliostoma annulatum]
Description
Jewel top shells are marine gastropod molluscs notable for their brightly colored and highly polished shells. They are typically found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the Pacific Ocean, where they feed on algae and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
|
| Family |
Top snails
Trochidae
|
| Genus |
Top Shells
Calliostoma
|