Antalis Dentalium [Dentalium antalis]
Description
This species is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea and parts of the Atlantic Ocean. The shell is white and can reach lengths of up to 6 cm. It inhabits soft substrates, from the lower tide mark to depths of 200 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
|
| Order |
Gadilida
Gadilida
|
| Family |
Tusk Shells
Dentaliidae
|
| Genus |
Dentalium
Dentalium
|