Angled unicorn shell [Katherinella angulata]
Description
An oceanic species found in the Indian Ocean and the Western and Central Pacific. Katherinella angulata inhabits sandy substrates in shallow waters. The shell is distinguished by its unique shape, which is elongated and pointed, resembling a unicorn's horn. The shell is smooth and shiny, typically white with brown or purple stripes.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Acanthochitonina
Acanthochitonina
|
| Family |
Hairy Chitons
Mopaliidae
|
| Genus |
Katherinella
Katherinella
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