Horned Pagoda Snail [Lucapina suffusa]
Description
Lucapina suffusa or the Horned Pagoda Snail is a marine gastropod endemic to the waters of Australia. This snail is characterized by its unusual shell which bears a series of protruding 'horns'. The shell's color can range from light brown to dark purple. The Horned Pagoda Snail is known to inhabit rocky reefs and prefers a depth range of 10 to 50 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Keyhole Limpets
Fissurellidae
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| Genus |
Lucapina
Lucapina
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