Leptothyra Flexuosa [Leptothyra flexuosa]
Description
Leptothyra Flexuosa is another marine mollusk species that resides in rocky intertidal zones. The shell is irregular in shape and highly variable, often with a flexuose or wavy margin. The exterior is typically overgrown with various algae, which may influence its coloration. Like other species in this genus, they are filter feeders.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
|
| Family |
Hanleyidae
Hanleyidae
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| Genus |
Leptothyra
Leptothyra
|