Chestnut Cowrie [Tegula gallina]
Description
The Chestnut Cowrie is a species of sea snail. It has a smooth, shiny, and chestnut-colored shell that can reach a size of up to 30 mm. The species is found along the Pacific coast of North and Central America, from California to Panama. It inhabits rocky intertidal and subtidal zones and feeds on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Top snails
Trochidae
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| Genus |
Tegula
Tegula
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