Giant Volutes [Zidona dufresnei]
Description
Zidona dufresnei, commonly known as the 'Giant Volute', is a species of marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae. This species is native to the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, specifically along the coasts of Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. It is predominantly found in sandy substrates and feeds primarily on other mollusks. The shell of this species is large and robust, with a broad body whorl and a long siphonal canal, and it is typically brown with white spots.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
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| Genus |
Zidona
Zidona
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