Dwarf Turban [Homalopoma amussitatum]
Description
The Dwarf Turban, scientifically known as Homalopoma amussitatum, is a small marine gastropod. This species has a rounded, compact shell, typically orange or red in color. It can be found in various marine habitats, from sandy bottoms to coral reefs, where it feeds on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
|
| Family |
Hanleyidae
Hanleyidae
|
| Genus |
Homalopoma
Homalopoma
|