Japanese Tusk Shell [Antalis japonica]
Description
The Japanese Tusk Shell is a species of tusk shell which is a marine mollusk in the family Dentaliidae. This species is found in the seas around Japan. It has a long, slender, and tubular shell that is open at both ends. The shell is usually white or cream-colored with a pointed or 'tusk-like' apex.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
|
| Order |
Dentaliida
Dentaliida
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| Family |
Tusk Shells
Dentaliidae
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| Genus |
Antalis
Antalis
|