Tiny Triphora [Stenosemus albus]
Description
Stenosemus albus, commonly referred to as the Tiny Triphora, is a marine gastropod mollusk that falls under the family Triphoridae. It is a small, slender species that can reach a length of 5mm. The shell is white, with a tall, narrow spire. Found in the Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean, this species prefers sandy or muddy substrates where it can burrow to hide from predators.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
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| Order |
Chitons
Chitonida
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| Family |
Keeled Chitons
Ischnochitonidae
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| Genus |
Stenosemus
Stenosemus
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