Narrow unicorn shell [Katherinella exigua]
Description
A marine species native to the Western Pacific. Katherinella exigua inhabits sandy bottoms in deeper waters. The shell is narrow and elongated, with a shiny, smooth surface that is typically white or cream, often marked with brown or black stripes.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Acanthochitonina
Acanthochitonina
|
| Family |
Hairy Chitons
Mopaliidae
|
| Genus |
Katherinella
Katherinella
|